March 6, 2026

Upcoming Events

Moms in Prayer
Tuesday, February 24
1:30-2:30 pm 
Atrium
The women of Wheaton Academy regularly meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, February 24 for our next prayer time. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive. 

Christian College Fair
Monday, March 9
6:30-8:30 pm
Wheaton Academy will be hosting a Christian College fair on March 9 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm in the Student Union.  We will have 30 Christian College and University Reps here to talk with students/parents and answer questions on all things college. If you register here in advance to the fair, you’ll be able to walk right into the fair and have college reps interact and scan you to get your information for their admissions office.  Please don’t wait to register if you and your parents plan to attend.

An Evening with Heather Headley
Saturday, March 14
7:00 pm
In partnership with Wheaton Christian Grammar School, Wheaton Academy presents an evening with Grammy and Tony Award-winning WA and WCGS parent, Heather Headley. Heather brings decades of professional performance experience, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our stage for a private concert event!

An Evening with Heather Headley will be at the Wheaton Academy Fine Arts Center on March 14 at 7 pm.
Because you are a valued part of our Wheaton Academy community, we would like to offer you 50% off your ticket purchase. Use code Heather50 at checkout to apply the discount. Tickets are limited for this one night only event! Ticket sales are open. Click here to order your tickets now. 

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, March 14
8:00 am
Alumni White Chapel

On the second Saturday of every month, the men from Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our community and hear from one of our faculty/staff members.  Please join us on Saturday, March 14. This month, we will hear from Chip Dykema. Light refreshments will be served.

Healthcare Industry Career Panel
Tuesday, March 17 
7:00-8:30 pm
Calling all students interested in healthcare! On March 17th, 7:00-8:30 pm, we will be hosting a Healthcare Industry Career Panel event in the Student Union. We have 5 awesome panelists in fields varying from cardiac surgery to mental health practice to sports medicine! Students and parents are welcome to attend and can submit questions for panelists ahead of time!

Check out our panelist bios on the families page here: https://families.wheatonacademy.org/industry-career-panel/

If you would like to submit a question for one or all of our career panelists you can do that using this form.

General News

Bell Schedule Changes for the Week of March 9
Seniors will be on the Senior Trip from March 12-16. Because of this, we will run a modified schedule every day. Please click here for the week’s schedule.

Registering for Classes Next Year
Your students should have brought home a Course Registration Worksheet from Monday’s Advisory. Please review these recommendations with your student before the registration times to facilitate the process. You may click on the link below for more information on the steps you need to take before registering for classes.
Returning Student Registration – wheatonfamily

Host Families Needed for the 2026–2027 School Year:
The WA International Program is currently looking for families to host international students for the 2026–2027 school year.

Hosting provides a unique opportunity to support, love, and disciple a student from another country, offering them a Christ-centered home away from home.  Your house size, family size, or age are not the deciding factors! What matters most is a willing heart to invest in the life of a student. 

We invite you to prayerfully consider partnering with us. Please contact Marlina Visker (mvisker@wheatonacademy.org or 630.562.7573) to learn more about being a host family for an international student at Wheaton Academy.

AP Test Information
Please click here for all information regarding AP tests and registration deadlines.

Yearbook Orders
Order your 2025-2026 yearbook today! Yearbooks will be available for purchase until May 31, 2026. Please follow this link to order. Please reach out to Ms. Rusthoven (krusthoven@wheatonacademy.org) with any questions. Thanks! 

Interested in Wheaton Academy—apply today!
Good news! Our Wheaton Academy Admissions office has received a record number of applicants this fall, and we anticipate a full school again this year. If you have any friends who are considering WA or on the fence, please urge them to finish the application process as soon as possible.

Encourage your friends to submit an application as a first step. Knowing a family’s interest now helps us tremendously and helps them avoid a potential wait pool situation this spring.

Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator, or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions, with any questions or helpful insights!

REAL ID Needed for Senior Trip Flights
If your child is attending the Senior Trip and will be 18 years old at the time of travel, please be sure to have a real ID or a passport for boarding. This is now required to travel domestically.

From the travel website:
Illinois residents 18 and older who plan to fly domestically, or access certain federal facilities will need a REAL ID by May 7, 2025. If you do not get a REAL ID, you will need another federally accepted form of identification, such as a passport, to board a domestic flight or enter these facilities. 

Please make an appointment to get a real ID ASAP. We will not be able to get your child on the airline flights without the Real ID or Passport. 

Senior Ads for the Yearbook
Senior yearbook ads will be available for purchase again this year! Please follow this link if you would like to purchase an ad for your student. Size options include a quarter-page, half-page, or full-page ad. You will design your ad on the website, which will be directly imported into the yearbook – nothing needs to be sent to Wheaton Academy. Yearbook ads can be purchased until May 1, 2026. In past years, a free yearbook was included with the purchase of an ad. Please note that Jostens has changed its policy and no longer includes a free yearbook with ad purchase, so yearbooks will need to be purchased separately. You can purchase a yearbook using the same link as the link to the ads. Please contact Ms. Rusthoven with any questions (krusthoven@wheatonacademy.org). Thanks!

The Center

The Center for Lifelong Learning

The Center for Lifelong Learning provides on-campus, personalized academic support to help students thrive. From executive functioning coaching and college testing preparation to subject tutoring, we’re here to partner with families and equip students for success this year. 

Mid-Spring SAT/ACT Classes 
Miss the January class sign-ups? No worries. The Center is offering another round of 7-week ACT and SAT group classes.   

Aim for a 36: Already taken one of our SAT or ACT Group courses? We are offering a special $360 deal to anyone who has participated in one of our group college testing classes. Enroll in the other college prep class to receive a nearly 50% discount on the class fee! Compare the tests, play to your strengths, and submit your best possible score to colleges. Email Jenn Trott at jtrott@wheatonacademy.org to receive your coupon code. 

SAT Group Course  

  • Time: Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm (first session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing) 
  • Dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 
  • Price: $700, Early Bird special $650 if you sign up by March 6. Click here to register 
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100  

ACT Group Course 

  • Time: Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm (first session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing) 
  • Dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 
  • Price: $700, Early Bird special $650 if you sign up by March 6. Click here to register. 
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100  

The Centerpoint
At the Center for Lifelong Learning, we believe that academic success is about developing the tools students need to thrive today and tomorrow, not just grades. That’s why we’ve launched a blog designed to support families, equip students, and provide practical strategies that align with our mission to nurture lifelong learners. Each post is written by our certified coaches and educational leaders, so they can provide guidance that is practical, encouraging, and grounded in a deep understanding of student development. Read the latest post and explore the blog at: 
thecenterforlifelonglearning.org/blog

Student Success Coaching
As we begin a new semester, the Center for Lifelong Learning is excited to help every student build the organization, focus, and confidence they need to succeed. Many high school students are bright, capable, and motivated—yet still struggle with organization, time management, follow-through, and stress.

The Center for Lifelong Learning is grateful to have certified executive functioning and life coach Holly Taritas on our team. Holly holds an M.S. in Education, with 60 hours in Supervision and Curriculum, and a B.S. in Child Development, and can help provide meaningful growth for your student — not just academically, but in organization, confidence, and resilience.  For more information on coaching, https://thecenterforlifelonglearning.org/student-success-coaching/

SAT/ACT Individual Session Package
The Center for Lifelong learning has created a 6-session package for individual SAT/ACT tutoring. If you weren’t able to take the spring group courses but would still like to get some training before the spring exam dates, this could be the opportunity for you. We recommend scheduling three sessions with a math tutor and three sessions with an English tutor. Click here to schedule your student sessions now.

Year-Round Services Include: 

Visit our website to schedule a session, register for an event, or learn more.

Athletics

Sport Signing Day 2026
April 10
3:00-3:30 pm
Warrior Dome-Link
Calling ALL athletes (fall, winter, spring) to be a part of our Sports Signing Day 2026, please contact Mrs. Rankin @ trankin@wheatonacademy.org with the following information on or before April 2nd:

Athletes Name:
College Attending:
Sport:

Once Mrs. Rankin receives this information from you, she will follow up with specific instructions regarding April 10th.