Upcoming Events
Moms in Prayer
Tuesday, March 24
1:30-2:30 pm
Atrium
The women of Wheaton Academy regularly meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, March 24 for our next prayer time. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive.
Junior/Senior Formal
Friday, April 24
7-9:30 pm
The student activities team is excited to announce this year’s Jr/Sr Formal, “A Night Under the Stars.” All of the details of this event are available at the following link. 2026 WA Jr/Sr Formal
Tickets can be purchased at the following link Friday, April 10th – Friday, April 17th. 2026 WA Jr/Sr Tickets
WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, April 11
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, April 11. This month, we will hear from Daniel Smith. Light refreshments will be served.
Co-Curricular Expo this Wednesday!
April 15
6:00 pm
We are inviting Future Warriors in grades 6th – 8th to attend the Co-Curricular Expo this coming Wednesday for an evening filled with adventure! Experience the many ways you can get involved and find a place to belong in our community. Meet teachers, talk with other students who have the same interests, hear from coaches, see demonstrations, and participate in fun activities. Register now: https://wheatonacademy.org/admissions/visit/ccexpo/
An Afternoon to Gather for WA Moms
Tuesday, April 14
1:00-2:30 pm
WA Atrium
Join us for a special Q&A with WA parent and alum Jon Nielson and his wife, Jeanne, as they share about experiencing unshakeable joy in the midst of Jon’s cancer journey. RSVP here.
Grandparents Day
Wednesday, April 29
8:00 am-12:00 pm
We are excited to share that Wheaton Academy’s annual Grandparents Day will be held on Wednesday, April 29. All grandparents and “grand-friends” are invited to participate on campus from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Share this link with your grandparents to RSVP: https://families.wheatonacademy.org/grandparent/
General News
Healthcare Panel:
Healthcare Career Panel Recording.mp4
School Test Day, April 15
Please click here for details regarding the PSAT/SAT testing day, April 15. Please note that seniors will not be testing and will not need to attend school this day.
Bell Schedule for Thursday, April 16 We will run a 7-period day on Thursday, April 16, as follows:
8:00 – 8:48 Period 1
8:54 – 9:42 Period 2
9:48 – 10:36 Period 3
10:42 – 11:30 Period 4
11:35 – 12:19 Lunch
12:24 – 1:12 Period 5
1:18 – 2:06 Period 6
2:12 – 3:00 Period 7
Bell Schedule for Friday, April 24
Friday, April 24, is an early dismissal day for the Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon. The bell schedule will be as follows:
8:00 – 8:30 Period 1
8:35 – 9:05 Period 2
9:10 – 9:40 Period 3
9:45 – 10:15 Period 4
10:20 – 10:50 Period 5
10:55 – 11:25 Period 6
11:30 – 12:00 Period 7
Grandparent’s Day Help Needed
April 29 is our annual Grandparent’s Day, and we can use your help serving coffee and treats. The time would be 8:00 – 9:30 am. Please contact Jim Holtrop if you would like to be part of this special day.
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon Donations
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Wheaton Academy Appreciation Team fund for our upcoming Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon on April 24! If you haven’t had a chance to donate and would still like to, we would greatly appreciate it. Click here for more information.
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 April 30, 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).
Please note a change regarding the due date for senior ads! The last day to submit senior ads to the yearbook is THURSDAY, APRIL 30. The previous announcement said May 1, but ads must be submitted by April 30. This is a hard deadline from the company and cannot be altered. Thank you!
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.
Free Parent Workshop – Supporting Executive Functioning in Students
April 11, 10:00-11:00 am | Academic Building Board Room Join us for a practical, parent-focused workshop led by Holly Taritas, designed to equip families with tools to support organization, time management, task initiation, and study skills at home. This event is free and open to all WA families. Please RSVP here.
Year-Round Services Include:
- One-on-One Subject Specific Tutoring
- Executive Functioning & Student Success Coaching
- ACT/SAT Test Prep
- College Essay Coaching
- Accommodations Support
Visit our website to schedule a session, register for an event, or learn more.