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January 2, 2026

January 2, 2026

Upcoming Events

Moms in Prayer
Tuesday, November 11
1:30pm
Atrium
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, November 11 for our next prayer time. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive. 

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, January 10
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, January 10. This month, we will hear from David Rivera. Light refreshments will be served.

An Evening for WA Moms: Trusting God in Every Season
Monday, January 26
7:00-9:00 pm
Student Union
Join WA Moms for a meaningful evening of connection, community, and encouragement. Together we’ll hear testimonies from women in our own WA family who, like Job, can say: “The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” (Job 1:21)

The night will also feature a pop-up bookstore with curated resources for women—books that point our hearts toward Jesus in every season of life.

Please save the date!
RSVP will open in January.

General News

Winterim 2026
Monday, January 5 – Friday, January 16
8:00-11:00 am – Morning Courses
11:45 am-2:45 pm – Afternoon Courses
Winterim classes begin on Monday, January 5. Students can view their courses and classroom locations in OnCampus. Here are a few important things to know about Winterim:

  • There is no late start on Wednesdays during Winterim. All classes begin at 8:00 am every day.

  • The dress code remains in effect.

  • Students are welcome to bring lunch from home, but our usual lunch menu will also be available for purchase. The soup and salad bar will not be available during Winterim.

  • Due to the concentrated structure of Winterim, consistent attendance is very important. Even one missed class is considered a significant absence and may result in no credit being awarded for the course. Winterim credits are required for graduation.

If you have any questions regarding classes, please contact  Amy Heavey.

 

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. 

Coming Up:

Spring SAT/ACT Classes – These classes are 8 weeks long and are two hours each (with the exception of the first and last classes where students will take practice tests). They are a great way to introduce students to these two college admission tests. We will go over tips and strategies for all the sections as well as effective ways to practice at home. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding as to which test is better suited for them. 

SAT Group Course 

  • Time: Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm (first and last session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Mar): 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

ACT Group Course 

  • Time: Saturdays at 10 am-12 pm (first and last session will start at 9 am for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Apr): 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/11
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

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

Athletics

December 19, 2025

December 19, 2025

Upcoming Events

Moms in Prayer
Tuesday, November 11
1:30pm
Atrium
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, November 11 for our next prayer time. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive. 

Christmas Break Office Hours
The offices will close at noon today. They will remain closed December 22-26 and reopen on December 29-31. They will be closed on January 1 and then reopen on January 2. There will be no WA Weekly published over the break. Winterim begins Monday, January 5, 2026. Have a wonderful Christmas Break celebrating our Lord’s birth!

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, January 10
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, January 10. This month, we will hear from David Rivera. Light refreshments will be served.

An Evening for WA Moms: Trusting God in Every Season
Monday, January 26
7:00-9:00 pm
Student Union
Join WA Moms for a meaningful evening of connection, community, and encouragement. Together we’ll hear testimonies from women in our own WA family who, like Job, can say: “The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” (Job 1:21)

The night will also feature a pop-up bookstore with curated resources for women—books that point our hearts toward Jesus in every season of life.

Please save the date!
RSVP will open in January.

General News

Winterim 2025
Monday, January 5 – Friday, January 16
8:00-11:00 am – Morning Courses
11:45 am-2:45 pm – Afternoon Courses
Winterim classes begin on Monday, January 5. Students may see which courses they are taking and classroom locations in OnCampus. If you have any questions regarding classes, please contact Amy Heavey.

Senior Picture Submission – Due Today, December 19
It’s time to submit senior pictures for the yearbook! For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your student’s face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

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. 

Coming Up:

Spring SAT/ACT Classes – These classes are 8 weeks long and are two hours each (with the exception of the first and last classes where students will take practice tests). They are a great way to introduce students to these two college admission tests. We will go over tips and strategies for all the sections as well as effective ways to practice at home. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding as to which test is better suited for them. 

SAT Group Course 

  • Time: Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm (first and last session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Mar): 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

ACT Group Course 

  • Time: Saturdays at 10 am-12 pm (first and last session will start at 9 am for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Apr): 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/11
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

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

Athletics

December 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

Upcoming Events

Moms in Prayer
Tuesday, November 11
1:30pm
Atrium
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, November 11 for our next prayer time. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive. 

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, December 13
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, December 13. This month, we will hear from Sean McCallum. Light refreshments will be served.

Final Exam Bell Schedule
Monday, December 15
1st Period: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
2nd Period: 9:45 am – 11:15 am

Tuesday, December 16
3rd Period: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
4th Period: 9:45 am – 11:15 am

Wednesday, December 17
5th Period: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
6th Period: 9:45 am – 11:15 am

Thursday, December 18
7th Period: 8:00 am – 9:30 am

Christmas Break Office Hours
The offices will close at noon on Friday, December 19. They will remain closed December 22-26 and reopen on December 29-31. They will be closed on January 1, and then reopen on January 2. There will be no WA Weekly published over the break. Winterim begins Monday, January 5, 2026. Have a wonderful Christmas Break celebrating our Lord’s birth!

An Evening for WA Moms: Trusting God in Every Season
Monday, January 26
7:00-9:00 pm
Student Union
Join WA Moms for a meaningful evening of connection, community, and encouragement. Together we’ll hear testimonies from women in our own WA family who, like Job, can say: “The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” (Job 1:21)

The night will also feature a pop-up bookstore with curated resources for women—books that point our hearts toward Jesus in every season of life.

Please save the date!
RSVP will open in January.

General News

Buy Spirit Wear for Christmas!
Spread some Wheaton Academy cheer this Christmas season with new Spirit Wear!
Use these discount codes at checkout:

  • WACHRISTMAS10 for 10% off orders of $60 or more
  • WACHRISTMAS15 for 15% off orders of $100 or more

Place your order through our online store by Wednesday, December 17 to guarantee pickup on December 18.
All orders can be picked up during school office hours at the front office.

Senior Picture Submission
It’s time to submit senior pictures for the yearbook! For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your student’s face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

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. 

Coming Up:

Spring SAT/ACT Classes – These classes are 8 weeks long and are two hours each (with the exception of the first and last classes where students will take practice tests). They are a great way to introduce students to these two college admission tests. We will go over tips and strategies for all the sections as well as effective ways to practice at home. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding as to which test is better suited for them. 

SAT Group Course 

  • Time: Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm (first and last session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Mar): 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

ACT Group Course 

  • Time: Saturdays at 10 am-12 pm (first and last session will start at 9 am for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Apr): 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/11
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

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

Athletics

December 5, 2025

December 5, 2025

Upcoming Events

Moms in Prayer
Tuesday, November 11
1:30pm
Atrium
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, November 11 for our next prayer time. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive. 

Christmas Gala
Friday, December 5 – TONIGHT
7:00-9:30 pm
Hotel Baker
The Gala will be held Friday, December 5 at the Hotel Baker along the Fox River in St. Charles, IL from 7:00 – 9:30 pm for those who have purchased tickets. Please click here to see full details about the Gala. The event will end precisely at 9:30 pm for those who are picking their students up from the venue.

Christmas Concert Bell Schedule
On Tuesday, December 9, we will operate on a modified bell schedule to allow time for our Christmas concert during chapel. 

 Time                            Class
8:00 – 8:43                  Period 1
8:49 – 9:32                   Period 2
9:38 – 10:21                  Period 3
10:30 – 11:15                 Christmas Concert
11:24 – 12:07                Period 4
12:07 – 12:33                Lunch
12:39 – 1:22                  Period 5
1:28 – 2:11                     Period 6
2:17 – 3:00                   Period 7

Moms in Prayer Christmas Luncheon
Tuesday, December 9
12:00-2:30 pm
Please join us for a warm and festive Moms in Prayer Christmas Luncheon. We look forward to celebrating the season together in fellowship and community.

For more information, please click here.

Wheaton Academy Christmas Concert
Wednesday & Thursday, December 10 & 11
Fine Arts Center
7:00 pm
Wheaton Academy is proud to present its annual Christmas Concert. The concerts will take place on December 10 & 11 in the FAC Auditorium at 7:00 pm. The Christmas Concert will feature Wheaton Academy Choral and Instrumental music groups performing pieces celebrating Christ’s birth and His good news of salvation.  Admission is free, and all are welcome!

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, December 13
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, December 13. This month, we will hear from Sean McCallum. Light refreshments will be served.

Final Exam Bell Schedule
Monday, December 15
1st Period: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
2nd Period: 9:45 am – 11:15 am

Tuesday, December 16
3rd Period: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
4th Period: 9:45 am – 11:15 am

Wednesday, December 17
5th Period: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
6th Period: 9:45 am – 11:15 am

Thursday, December 18
7th Period: 8:00 am – 9:30 am

An Evening for WA Moms: Trusting God in Every Season
Monday, January 26
7:00-9:00 pm
Student Union
Join WA Moms for a meaningful evening of connection, community, and encouragement. Together we’ll hear testimonies from women in our own WA family who, like Job, can say: “The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” (Job 1:21)

The night will also feature a pop-up bookstore with curated resources for women—books that point our hearts toward Jesus in every season of life.

Please save the date!
RSVP will open in January.

General News

Buy Spirit Wear for Christmas!
Spread some Wheaton Academy cheer this Christmas season with new Spirit Wear!
Use these discount codes at checkout:

  • WACHRISTMAS10 for 10% off orders of $60 or more
  • WACHRISTMAS15 for 15% off orders of $100 or more

Place your order through our online store by Wednesday, December 17 to guarantee pickup on December 18.
All orders can be picked up during school office hours at the front office.

Returning Family Financial Aid Application Deadline Today, December 5
The financial aid application deadline for returning families is today, December 5, 2025. Like previous years, we have partnered with the financial aid processing company—Blackbaud Financial Aid. We hope to distribute financial aid decisions to returning families starting as early as mid-December and continuing through January. This timeline allows Wheaton Academy to grant aid awards to returning families before new family aid awards are considered, as over 80% of our financial aid awards are historically distributed by February. 

For more information, please click this link: https://families.wheatonacademy.org/aid/

Please note: If you have an incoming student for the 2026-2027 school year, be sure to include them on your family’s financial aid application. Additionally, be sure your new incoming student is applied and accepted through our admissions process as soon as possible as we only award financial aid to accepted students. 

Senior Picture Submission
It’s time to submit senior pictures for the yearbook! For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your student’s face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

How To Access Your PSAT Results
Students should have access to the scores for the PSAT test they took in October. Please watch this video for a step-by-step guide to viewing scores and interpreting the data: Understanding Your Digital PSAT Score Report. To access their score, students should do the following:

  1. Go to the following website: studentscores.collegeboard.org/home Student Score Reports.
  2. Have students create a College Board account if they do not have one already or log in to their account if they have an existing one.
  3. Have students write down their password/ username and share it with you so you can access it each year throughout high school.
  4. If they have issues with their login or password, they need to contact the College Board customer service phone number for more help. Wheaton Academy cannot assist with College Board account information or passwords.

** Please note that accessing the test results using their College Board Account provides more robust information and connection to Khan Academy practice. So, this is the best way to access their scores. They will also need this account to register for future SAT tests or to access AP test results.

If a student cannot access their score using options 1 and 2 above, please have them come to Student Services and talk to Bart Gregersen. He can assist them with locating their scores.

How to Access Your ACT Results
Follow these steps to view your scores from the October digital ACT:

  1. Go to the ACT website
    Open a browser and go to the ACT sign-in page:
    • Search: “MyACT login” and click the official ACT site.
  2. Sign in to your MyACT account
    • Enter the email address and password used when registering for the test.
    • If you forgot your password, click “Forgot Password?” and follow the instructions to reset it.
  3. Open your Scores section
    • Once logged in, look for a tab or menu option labeled “Scores” or “Your Test Scores.”
    • Click that to view your available test scores.
  4. Select your recent test date
    • Find the most recent digital ACT test date (the one taken through Wheaton Academy).
    • Click on that test date to view your detailed score report.
  5. View and save your score report
    • You should now see your composite score and section scores.
    • Use the download/print option (if available) to save a PDF or print a copy for your records and for your parents.

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. 

Coming Up:

Spring SAT/ACT Classes – These classes are 8 weeks long and are two hours each (with the exception of the first and last classes where students will take practice tests). They are a great way to introduce students to these two college admission tests. We will go over tips and strategies for all the sections as well as effective ways to practice at home. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding as to which test is better suited for them. 

SAT Group Course 

  • Time: Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm (first and last session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Mar): 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

ACT Group Course 

  • Time: Saturdays at 10 am-12 pm (first and last session will start at 9 am for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Apr): 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/11
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

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

Athletics

November 21, 2025

November 21, 2025

Upcoming Events

Moms in Prayer
Tuesday, November 11
1:30pm
Atrium
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, November 11 for our next prayer time. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive. 

Thanksgiving Break
There will be no school and offices will be closed November 26-28 for Thanksgiving Break. The WA Weekly will not be published this week either. We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday!

Preparing for Finals Class
December 2 or December 4, 
3:00pm
Center for Lifelong Learning
Sign up to jumpstart your student’s preparation for the final exam season! In this group session, Holly Taritas, a certified executive functioning skills coach, will lead students through a self-assessment of executive functioning skills and the creation of a personalized study schedule. Finals season is a stressful time, and your student will leave this session not only with a written study plan but with increased confidence to finish strong. Course Registration is $100 per student. Register here.

*Early Bird Discount! Sign up before Thanksgiving break to receive $20 off the price of registration, using code THANKS20 (valid through 11.25.25)

Christmas Gala
Friday, December 5
7:00-9:30pm
Hotel Baker
The Gala will be held Friday, December 5 at the Hotel Baker along the Fox River in St. Charles, IL from 7:00 – 9:30 pm for those who have purchased tickets. Please click here to see full details about the Gala.
Gala Give-a-Ways Needed! We would love to have Santa return to the Gala again this year and raffle off presents. Donations would be greatly appreciated. Gift cards from Starbucks, Target, McDonald’s, etc., of any denomination would be welcomed. You can drop them off at the front desk to the attention of Jim Holtrop anytime from now until December 5. Thanks for making this night an amazing celebration for our students!

Moms in Prayer Christmas Luncheon
Tuesday, December 9
12:00-2:30pm
Please join us for a warm and festive Moms in Prayer Christmas Luncheon. We look forward to celebrating the season together in fellowship and community.

For more information, please click here.

Wheaton Academy Christmas Concert
Wednesday & Thursday, December 10 & 11
Fine Arts Center
7:00pm
Wheaton Academy is proud to present its annual Christmas Concert. The concerts will take place on December 10 & 11 in the FAC Auditorium at 7:00pm. The Christmas Concert will feature Wheaton Academy Choral and Instrumental music groups performing pieces celebrating Christ’s birth and His good news of salvation.  Admission is free, and all are welcome!

General News

Senior Cap and Gown Orders Due November 24
Senior cap and gown orders should be made online. Orders are due November 24 – any orders placed after this time will be subject to increased pricing. You can place your order at Jostens.com. If you have a cap and gown from a sibling, you are welcome to use that. Please ensure it is in good condition. You would only need to order a tassel if you use a sibling’s cap and gown. All NHS members will receive a gold tassel and cord in April when cap and gowns are delivered, and the senior photo is taken.

Chapel Week of December 1
We will run back-to-back chapels on Tuesday, December 2 during regular chapel time and Wednesday, December 3 during Community Time. Josh Moody will be teaching both chapels. Community Time will be held on Friday, the 5th during the regularly scheduled chapel time. The bell schedule for the week won’t change.

How To Access Your PSAT Results
Students should have access to the scores for the PSAT test they took in October. Please watch this video for a step-by-step guide to viewing scores and interpreting the data: Understanding Your Digital PSAT Score Report. To access their score, students should do the following:

  1. Go to the following website: studentscores.collegeboard.org/home Student Score Reports.
  2. Have students create a College Board account if they do not have one already or log in to their account if they have an existing one.
  3. Have students write down their password/ username and share it with you so you can access it each year throughout high school.
  4. If they have issues with their login or password, they need to contact the College Board customer service phone number for more help. Wheaton Academy cannot assist with College Board account information or passwords.

** Please note that accessing the test results using their College Board Account provides more robust information and connection to Khan Academy practice. So, this is the best way to access their scores. They will also need this account to register for future SAT tests or to access AP test results.

If a student cannot access their score using options 1 and 2 above, please have them come to Student Services and talk to Bart Gregersen. He can assist them with locating their scores.

How to Access Your ACT Results
Follow these steps to view your scores from the October digital ACT:

  1. Go to the ACT website
    Open a browser and go to the ACT sign-in page:
    • Search: “MyACT login” and click the official ACT site.
  2. Sign in to your MyACT account
    • Enter the email address and password used when registering for the test.
    • If you forgot your password, click “Forgot Password?” and follow the instructions to reset it.
  3. Open your Scores section
    • Once logged in, look for a tab or menu option labeled “Scores” or “Your Test Scores.”
    • Click that to view your available test scores.
  4. Select your recent test date
    • Find the most recent digital ACT test date (the one taken through Wheaton Academy).
    • Click on that test date to view your detailed score report.
  5. View and save your score report
    • You should now see your composite score and section scores.
    • Use the download/print option (if available) to save a PDF or print a copy for your records and for your parents.

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!

Internship Information
At Wheaton Academy, we desire to create unique opportunities for students to engage in career-shaping opportunities to help them discover the way God has uniquely equipped them to positively impact the world. Wheaton Academy places such high value on these experiences that it is policy that all students must complete one internship during their four years of high school as a graduation requirement. Information about this requirement can be found at families.wheatonacademy.org/internships 

In order to support students in finding and arranging meaningful internships, we have launched a new Internship Opportunities Page on the Families website. Students can browse opportunities with some of our business partners and find how to apply for each. Students wanting further support and guidance for their internship can visit Hannah White, our Internship Coordinator, in the Marketing office.
If you are a parent and are interested in hosting a Wheaton Academy student as an intern at your business please fill out this form to get your business featured on the opportunities page.

Financial Aid Now Open for Next School Year 
Returning Family Financial Aid Application Deadline: December 5
The financial aid process at Wheaton Academy is officially open for the 2026-2027 school year. The financial aid application deadline for returning families is now Friday, December 5, 2025. We hope that this timeline will help both families and Wheaton Academy financially plan for the 2026-2027 year. 

Like previous years, we have partnered with the financial aid processing company—Blackbaud Financial Aid. We then hope to distribute financial aid decisions to returning families starting as early as mid-December and continuing through January. This timeline allows Wheaton Academy to grant aid awards to returning families before new family aid awards are considered, as over 80% of our financial aid awards are historically distributed by February. 

For more information, please click here Link: https://families.wheatonacademy.org/aid/

Please note: If you have an incoming student for the 2026-2027 school year, be sure to include them on your family’s financial aid application. Additionally, be sure your new incoming student is applied and accepted through our admissions process as soon as possible as we only award financial aid to accepted students. 

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! 

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 Picture Submission
Parents of Seniors, Please begin thinking about the photo your student would like to submit to the yearbook. For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your students face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

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. 

Coming Up:

Spring SAT/ACT Classes – These classes are 8 weeks long and are two hours each (with the exception of the first and last classes where students will take practice tests). They are a great way to introduce students to these two college admission tests. We will go over tips and strategies for all the sections as well as effective ways to practice at home. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding as to which test is better suited for them. 

SAT Group Course 

  • Time:  Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm (first and last session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Mar): 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

ACT Group Course 

  • Time: Saturdays at 10 am-12 pm (first and last session will start at 9 am for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Apr): 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/11
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

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

Athletics

November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025

Upcoming Events

Moms in Prayer
Tuesday, November 11
1:30pm
Atrium
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, November 11 for our next prayer time. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive. 

Preparing for Finals Class
December 2 or December 4, 
3:00pm
Center for Lifelong Learning
Sign up to jumpstart your student’s preparation for the final exam season! In this group session, Holly Taritas, a certified executive functioning skills coach, will lead students through a self-assessment of executive functioning skills and the creation of a personalized study schedule. Finals season is a stressful time, and your student will leave this session not only with a written study plan but with increased confidence to finish strong. Course Registration is $100 per student. Register here.

*Early Bird Discount! Sign up before Thanksgiving break to receive $20 off the price of registration, using code THANKS20 (valid through 11.25.25)

Christmas Gala
Friday, December 5
7:00-9:30pm
Hotel Baker
Mark your calendars for the WA Christmas Gala! Open to all Wheaton Academy Students and their guests. This year’s Gala will return at the beautiful Hotel Baker along the Fox River in St. Charles, Il. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, November 12 through Wednesday, November 19 for $80. This price includes the historic and beautiful venue, dancing, DJ + lighted dance floor, hors d’oeuvres, fine dining, festive food bars (including hot chocolate and sweet treat bar), games, raffle gifts, Christmas photo ops, and more! Click here to see full details.

General News

Senior Cap and Gown Orders Due November 24
Senior cap and gown orders should be made online. Orders are due November 24 – any orders placed after this time will be subject to increased pricing. You can place your order at Jostens.com. If you have a cap and gown from a sibling, you are welcome to use that. Please ensure it is in good condition. You would only need to order a tassel if you use a sibling’s cap and gown. All NHS members will receive a gold tassel and cord in April when cap and gowns are delivered, and the senior photo is taken.

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!

Internship Information
At Wheaton Academy, we desire to create unique opportunities for students to engage in career-shaping opportunities to help them discover the way God has uniquely equipped them to positively impact the world. Wheaton Academy places such high value on these experiences that it is policy that all students must complete one internship during their four years of high school as a graduation requirement. Information about this requirement can be found at families.wheatonacademy.org/internships 

In order to support students in finding and arranging meaningful internships, we have launched a new Internship Opportunities Page on the Families website. Students can browse opportunities with some of our business partners and find how to apply for each. Students wanting further support and guidance for their internship can visit Hannah White, our Internship Coordinator, in the Marketing office.
If you are a parent and are interested in hosting a Wheaton Academy student as an intern at your business please fill out this form to get your business featured on the opportunities page.

Financial Aid Now Open for Next School Year 
Returning Family Financial Aid Application Deadline: December 5
The financial aid process at Wheaton Academy is officially open for the 2026-2027 school year. The financial aid application deadline for returning families is now Friday, December 5, 2025. We hope that this timeline will help both families and Wheaton Academy financially plan for the 2026-2027 year. 

Like previous years, we have partnered with the financial aid processing company—Blackbaud Financial Aid. We then hope to distribute financial aid decisions to returning families starting as early as mid-December and continuing through January. This timeline allows Wheaton Academy to grant aid awards to returning families before new family aid awards are considered, as over 80% of our financial aid awards are historically distributed by February. 

For more information, please click here Link: https://families.wheatonacademy.org/aid/

Please note: If you have an incoming student for the 2026-2027 school year, be sure to include them on your family’s financial aid application. Additionally, be sure your new incoming student is applied and accepted through our admissions process as soon as possible as we only award financial aid to accepted students. 

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! 

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 Picture Submission
Parents of Seniors, Please begin thinking about the photo your student would like to submit to the yearbook. For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your students face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

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. 

Coming Up:

Spring SAT/ACT Classes – These classes are 8 weeks long and are two hours each (with the exception of the first and last classes where students will take practice tests). They are a great way to introduce students to these two college admission tests. We will go over tips and strategies for all the sections as well as effective ways to practice at home. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding as to which test is better suited for them. 

SAT Group Course 

  • Time:  Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm (first and last session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Mar): 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

ACT Group Course 

  • Time: Saturdays at 10 am-12 pm (first and last session will start at 9 am for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Apr): 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/11
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

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

Athletics

November 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

Upcoming Events

Strengthening Sibling Relationships
Saturday, November 8
9:30 – 11:00am
Sibling relationships are amazing… and incredibly challenging! You will discover powerful biblical principles that will help you navigate conflict, build family unity, and forge sibling relationships that will last a lifetime. The event is free, refreshments will be provided, and pre-registration is required HERE. Invite some friends to join you.
www.visionaryfam.com/wa

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, November 8
8:00am
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, November 8. This month, we will hear from Evan Jasper. Light refreshments will be served.

Moms in Prayer
Tuesday, November 11
1:30pm
Atrium
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, November 11 for our next prayer time. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive. 

Preparing for Finals Class
December 2 or December 4, 
3:00pm
Center for Lifelong Learning
Sign up to jumpstart your student’s preparation for the final exam season! In this group session, Holly Taritas, a certified executive functioning skills coach, will lead students through a self-assessment of executive functioning skills and the creation of a personalized study schedule. Finals season is a stressful time, and your student will leave this session not only with a written study plan but with increased confidence to finish strong. Course Registration is $100 per student. Register here.

*Early Bird Discount! Sign up before Thanksgiving break to receive $20 off the price of registration, using code THANKS20 (valid through 11.25.25)

Christmas Gala
Friday, December 5
7:00-9:30pm
Hotel Baker
Mark your calendars for the WA Christmas Gala! Open to all Wheaton Academy Students and their guests. This year’s Gala will return at the beautiful Hotel Baker along the Fox River in St. Charles, Il. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, November 12 through Wednesday, November 19 for $80. This price includes the historic and beautiful venue, dancing, DJ + lighted dance floor, hors d’oeuvres, fine dining, festive food bars (including hot chocolate and sweet treat bar), games, raffle gifts, Christmas photo ops, and more! Click here to see full details.

General News

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. 

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. They also could attend our Get to Know WA event on November 13. Knowing a family’s interest now helps us tremendously and helps them avoid a potential waitpool situation this spring.

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

Get To Know Wheaton Academy
November 13
6:45pm
Middle school students and their parents are invited to Get To Know Wheaton Academy November 13 at 6:45pm. This evening will provide an opportunity for families to learn about our school’s commitment to academics, spiritual life, co-curricular activities, and college readiness, as well as experience the community, connection, and culture that Wheaton Academy offers our students and families. 

Our time together will include: 

  • Opening Welcome from Leadership
  • Individual Family Tours
  • Meet and Greet with Teachers Coaches, and Program Leaders  

Register online at www.wheatonacademy.org/visit and discover what it’s like to be a Wheaton Academy Warrior.

Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.

Winterim 2026 Registration Information
Our 2026 Winterim courses are now live and registration has begun. If your student is a senior or junior and hasn’t registered, please stop by to see Mrs. Roberts to register.

Registration schedule for sophomores and freshmen:
Sophomores – Monday, November 10, 6:00-9:00pm
Freshmen – Wednesday, November 12, 6:00-9:00pm

For full course listings and more details, please visit the Winterim website.

Internship Information
At Wheaton Academy, we desire to create unique opportunities for students to engage in career-shaping opportunities to help them discover the way God has uniquely equipped them to positively impact the world. Wheaton Academy places such high value on these experiences that it is policy that all students must complete one internship during their four years of high school as a graduation requirement. Information about this requirement can be found at families.wheatonacademy.org/internships 

In order to support students in finding and arranging meaningful internships, we have launched a new Internship Opportunities Page on the Families website. Students can browse opportunities with some of our business partners and find how to apply for each. Students wanting further support and guidance for their internship can visit Hannah White, our Internship Coordinator, in the Marketing office.
If you are a parent and are interested in hosting a Wheaton Academy student as an intern at your business please fill out this form to get your business featured on the opportunities page.

Financial Aid Now Open for Next School Year 
Returning Family Financial Aid Application Deadline: December 5
The financial aid process at Wheaton Academy is officially open for the 2026-2027 school year. The financial aid application deadline for returning families is now Friday, December 5, 2025. We hope that this timeline will help both families and Wheaton Academy financially plan for the 2026-2027 year. 

Like previous years, we have partnered with the financial aid processing company—Blackbaud Financial Aid. We then hope to distribute financial aid decisions to returning families starting as early as mid-December and continuing through January. This timeline allows Wheaton Academy to grant aid awards to returning families before new family aid awards are considered, as over 80% of our financial aid awards are historically distributed by February. 

For more information, please click here Link: https://families.wheatonacademy.org/aid/

Please note: If you have an incoming student for the 2026-2027 school year, be sure to include them on your family’s financial aid application. Additionally, be sure your new incoming student is applied and accepted through our admissions process as soon as possible as we only award financial aid to accepted students. 

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

2026-2027 Admissions Season Now Open! 
We are excited to announce that the Application for the 2026-2027 School Year opened on Tuesday, Sept 16!  We invite you to APPLY NOW by visiting wheatonacademy.org/apply. Applicants who apply this fall will be considered for early decision (before Christmas time). Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.

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! 

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!

Senior Picture Submission
Parents of Seniors, Please begin thinking about the photo your student would like to submit to the yearbook. For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your students face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

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. 

Coming Up This Month: 

  • ACT & SAT Subject Driven Intensives – The Center is offering Science (ACT only), Math, and English/Reading Workshops this fall.
    • Math: Mondays, 3:30-5:00 pm, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1. Cost $600. Tackle both ACT and SAT math with confidence. Strengthen core concepts, problem-solving speed, and test-taking strategies in an interactive, in-depth 90-minute session each week. Register here.
    • English/Reading: 3:30-4:30 pm, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2. Cost $550. Sharpen your grammar, reading comprehension, and pacing for both ACT and SAT. Learn strategies to boost your confidence and score with targeted instruction and guided practice. Register here.

Spring SAT/ACT Classes – These classes are 8 weeks long and are two hours each (with the exception of the first and last classes where students will take practice tests). They are a great way to introduce students to these two college admission tests. We will go over tips and strategies for all the sections as well as effective ways to practice at home. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding as to which test is better suited for them. 

SAT Group Course 

  • Time:  Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm (first and last session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Mar): 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

ACT Group Course 

  • Time: Saturdays at 10 am-12 pm (first and last session will start at 9 am for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Apr): 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/11
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

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

Athletics

October 31, 2025

October 31, 2025

Upcoming Events

Strengthening Sibling Relationships
Saturday, November 8
9:30 – 11:00 AM
Sibling relationships are amazing… and incredibly challenging! You will discover powerful biblical principles that will help you navigate conflict, build family unity, and forge sibling relationships that will last a lifetime. The event is free, refreshments will be provided, and pre-registration is required HERE. Invite some friends to join you.
www.visionaryfam.com/wa

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, November 11
8:00am
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, November 11. This month, we will hear from Evan Jasper. Light refreshments will be served.

General News

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. They also could attend our Get to Know WA event on November 13. Knowing a family’s interest now helps us tremendously and helps them avoid a potential waitpool situation this spring.

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

Get To Know Wheaton Academy
November 13
6:45pm
Middle school students and their parents are invited to Get To Know Wheaton Academy November 13 at 6:45pm. This evening will provide an opportunity for families to learn about our school’s commitment to academics, spiritual life, co-curricular activities, and college readiness, as well as experience the community, connection, and culture that Wheaton Academy offers our students and families. 

Our time together will include: 

  • Opening Welcome from Leadership
  • Individual Family Tours
  • Meet and Greet with Teachers Coaches, and Program Leaders  

Register online at www.wheatonacademy.org/visit and discover what it’s like to be a Wheaton Academy Warrior.

Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.

Sophomore Class Rings
On Monday, October 27, Sophomores met with our Jostens representative during Advisory to order class rings. If you are interested in purchasing a class ring for your student, you may order it directly at Jostens.com. Jostens will return on Tuesday, November 4, during lunch to do ring sizing and answer any questions. Ask you students to see the information they were given if you are interested in purchasing them a rin.

Winterim 2026 Registration Information
The Winterim website is live. You can now preview the courses being offered. Please note that course details are still being developed and may change before registration opens.

All students will register for Winterim 2026 courses using OnCampus.
Courses may not be repeated from one year to the next unless specifically stated in the course description.

Registration Schedule:
(All registration windows are from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the dates listed below.)
Seniors – Monday, November 3
Juniors – Wednesday, November 5
Sophomores – Monday, November 10
Freshmen – Wednesday, November 12

For full course listings and more details, please visit the Winterim website.

Financial Aid Now Open for Next School Year 
Returning Family Financial Aid Application Deadline: December 5
The financial aid process at Wheaton Academy is officially open for the 2026-2027 school year. The financial aid application deadline for returning families is now Friday, December 5, 2025. We hope that this timeline will help both families and Wheaton Academy financially plan for the 2026-2027 year. 

Like previous years, we have partnered with the financial aid processing company—Blackbaud Financial Aid. We then hope to distribute financial aid decisions to returning families starting as early as mid-December and continuing through January. This timeline allows Wheaton Academy to grant aid awards to returning families before new family aid awards are considered, as over 80% of our financial aid awards are historically distributed by February. 

For more information, please click here Link: https://families.wheatonacademy.org/aid/

Please note: If you have an incoming student for the 2026-2027 school year, be sure to include them on your family’s financial aid application. Additionally, be sure your new incoming student is applied and accepted through our admissions process as soon as possible as we only award financial aid to accepted students. 

Internship Information
At Wheaton Academy, we desire to create unique opportunities for students to engage in career-shaping opportunities to help them discover the way God has uniquely equipped them to positively impact the world. Wheaton Academy places such high value on these experiences that it is policy that all students must complete one internship during their four years of high school as a graduation requirement. Information about this requirement can be found at families.wheatonacademy.org/internships 

In order to support students in finding and arranging meaningful internships, we have launched a new Internship Opportunities Page on the Families website. Students can browse opportunities with some of our business partners and find how to apply for each. Students wanting further support and guidance for their internship can visit Hannah White, our Internship Coordinator, in the Marketing office.
If you are a parent and are interested in hosting a Wheaton Academy student as an intern at your business please fill out this form to get your business featured on the opportunities page.

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

Parent Interviews: Help Us Map Credit Transfers
Many of our students graduate with AP and Colorado Christian University credits, and we want to make sure families know exactly how to transfer them into freshman-year programs.  We know that the transfer process differs from person to person, but we also know many of you have navigated this process skillfully. If your student successfully transferred AP or CCU credits to their college, we’d love a brief 20-minute conversation (by phone, in person, or on Teams) to learn what worked. Your insights will shape practical guidance for current and future Wheaton Academy families.

To participate, please contact Luke Regan at lregan@wheatonacademy.org. Thank you for helping us serve future Warriors well!

2026-2027 Admissions Season Now Open! 
We are excited to announce that the Application for the 2026-2027 School Year opened on Tuesday, Sept 16!  We invite you to APPLY NOW by visiting wheatonacademy.org/apply. Applicants who apply this fall will be considered for early decision (before Christmas time). Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.

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! 

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!

Senior Picture Submission
Parents of Seniors, Please begin thinking about the photo your student would like to submit to the yearbook. For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your students face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

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. 

Coming Up This Month: 

  • ACT & SAT Subject Driven Intensives – The Center is offering Science (ACT only), Math, and English/Reading Workshops this fall.
    • Math: Mondays, 3:30-5:00 pm, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1. Cost $600. Tackle both ACT and SAT math with confidence. Strengthen core concepts, problem-solving speed, and test-taking strategies in an interactive, in-depth 90-minute session each week. Register here.
    • English/Reading: 3:30-4:30 pm, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2. Cost $550. Sharpen your grammar, reading comprehension, and pacing for both ACT and SAT. Learn strategies to boost your confidence and score with targeted instruction and guided practice. Register here.
  • Preparing for Finals Class – December 2 or December 4, 3:00 pm, Center for Lifelong Learning

    Sign up to jumpstart your student’s preparation for the final exam season! In this group session, Holly Taritas, a certified executive functioning skills coach, will lead students through a self-assessment of executive functioning skills and the creation of a personalized study schedule. Finals season is a stressful time, and your student will leave this session not only with a written study plan but with increased confidence to finish strong. Course Registration is $100 per student. Register here.

    *Early Bird Discount! Sign up before Thanksgiving break to receive $20 off the price of registration, using code THANKS20 (valid through 11.25.25)

Spring SAT/ACT Classes – These classes are 8 weeks long and are two hours each (with the exception of the first and last classes where students will take practice tests). They are a great way to introduce students to these two college admission tests. We will go over tips and strategies for all the sections as well as effective ways to practice at home. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding as to which test is better suited for them. 

SAT Group Course 

  • Time:  Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm (first and last session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Mar): 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

ACT Group Course 

  • Time: Saturdays at 10 am-12 pm (first and last session will start at 9 am for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Apr): 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/11
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

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

Athletics

October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025

Upcoming Events

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, October 11
8:00am
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, October 11. This month, we will hear from Grant Tillotson. Light refreshments will be served.

WA Women’s Prayer
Tuesday, October 28
7-8pm
WA Pitch Room
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, October 28 for an evening of prayer.

Strengthening Sibling Relationships
Saturday, November 8
9:30 – 11:00 AM
Sibling relationships are amazing… and incredibly challenging! You will discover powerful biblical principles that will help you navigate conflict, build family unity, and forge sibling relationships that will last a lifetime. The event is free, refreshments will be provided, and pre-registration is required HERE. Invite some friends to join you.
www.visionaryfam.com/wa

General News

Winterim 2026 Registration Information
The Winterim website is live as of Friday, October 24.
You can now preview the courses being offered. Please note that course details are still being developed and may change before registration opens.

All students will register for Winterim 2026 courses using OnCampus.
Courses may not be repeated from one year to the next unless specifically stated in the course description.

Registration Schedule:
(All registration windows are from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the dates listed below.)
Seniors – Monday, November 3
Juniors – Wednesday, November 5
Sophomores – Monday, November 10
Freshmen – Wednesday, November 12

For full course listings and more details, please visit the Winterim website.

Financial Aid Now Open for Next School Year 
Returning Family Financial Aid Application Deadline: December 5
The financial aid process at Wheaton Academy is officially open for the 2026-2027 school year. The financial aid application deadline for returning families is now Friday, December 5, 2025. We hope that this timeline will help both families and Wheaton Academy financially plan for the 2026-2027 year. 

Like previous years, we have partnered with the financial aid processing company—Blackbaud Financial Aid. We then hope to distribute financial aid decisions to returning families starting as early as mid-December and continuing through January. This timeline allows Wheaton Academy to grant aid awards to returning families before new family aid awards are considered, as over 80% of our financial aid awards are historically distributed by February. 

For more information, please click here Link: https://families.wheatonacademy.org/aid/

Please note: If you have an incoming student for the 2026-2027 school year, be sure to include them on your family’s financial aid application. Additionally, be sure your new incoming student is applied and accepted through our admissions process as soon as possible as we only award financial aid to accepted students. 

Internship Information
At Wheaton Academy, we desire to create unique opportunities for students to engage in career-shaping opportunities to help them discover the way God has uniquely equipped them to positively impact the world. Wheaton Academy places such high value on these experiences that it is policy that all students must complete one internship during their four years of high school as a graduation requirement. Information about this requirement can be found at families.wheatonacademy.org/internships 

In order to support students in finding and arranging meaningful internships, we have launched a new Internship Opportunities Page on the Families website. Students can browse opportunities with some of our business partners and find how to apply for each. Students wanting further support and guidance for their internship can visit Hannah White, our Internship Coordinator, in the Marketing office.
If you are a parent and are interested in hosting a Wheaton Academy student as an intern at your business please fill out this form to get your business featured on the opportunities page.

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

Parent Interviews: Help Us Map Credit Transfers
Many of our students graduate with AP and Colorado Christian University credits, and we want to make sure families know exactly how to transfer them into freshman-year programs.  We know that the transfer process differs from person to person, but we also know many of you have navigated this process skillfully. If your student successfully transferred AP or CCU credits to their college, we’d love a brief 20-minute conversation (by phone, in person, or on Teams) to learn what worked. Your insights will shape practical guidance for current and future Wheaton Academy families.

To participate, please contact Luke Regan at lregan@wheatonacademy.org. Thank you for helping us serve future Warriors well!

2026-2027 Admissions Season Now Open! 
We are excited to announce that the Application for the 2026-2027 School Year opened on Tuesday, Sept 16!  We invite you to APPLY NOW by visiting wheatonacademy.org/apply. Applicants who apply this fall will be considered for early decision (before Christmas time). Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.

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! 

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!

Senior Picture Submission
Parents of Seniors, Please begin thinking about the photo your student would like to submit to the yearbook. For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your students face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

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. 

Coming Up This Month: 

  • Free Parent Workshop Tomorrow – Supporting Executive Functioning in Students 
    October 25, 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. 

  • ACT & SAT Subject Driven Intensives – The Center is offering Science (ACT only), Math, and English/Reading Workshops this fall.
    • Science: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3. Cost $550. Master the ACT Science section with practical strategies to tackle data, charts, and experimental design. Build speed and accuracy through guided drills and expert coaching. Register here.
    • Math: Mondays, 3:30-5:00 pm, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1. Cost $600. Tackle both ACT and SAT math with confidence. Strengthen core concepts, problem-solving speed, and test-taking strategies in an interactive, in-depth 90-minute session each week. Register here.
    • English/Reading: 3:30-4:30 pm, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2. Cost $550. Sharpen your grammar, reading comprehension, and pacing for both ACT and SAT. Learn strategies to boost your confidence and score with targeted instruction and guided practice. Register here.
  • Preparing for Finals Class – December 2 or December 4, 3:00 pm, Center for Lifelong Learning

    Sign up to jumpstart your student’s preparation for the final exam season! In this group session, Holly Taritas, a certified executive functioning skills coach, will lead students through a self-assessment of executive functioning skills and the creation of a personalized study schedule. Finals season is a stressful time, and your student will leave this session not only with a written study plan but with increased confidence to finish strong. Course Registration is $100 per student. Register here.

    *Early Bird Discount! Sign up before Thanksgiving break to receive $20 off the price of registration, using code THANKS20 (valid through 11.25.25)

Spring SAT/ACT Classes – These classes are 8 weeks long and are two hours each (with the exception of the first and last classes where students will take practice tests). They are a great way to introduce students to these two college admission tests. We will go over tips and strategies for all the sections as well as effective ways to practice at home. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding as to which test is better suited for them. 

SAT Group Course 

  • Time:  Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm (first and last session will conclude at 9:30 pm for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Mar): 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

ACT Group Course 

  • Time: Saturdays at 10 am-12 pm (first and last session will start at 9 am for testing)
  • Dates (Jan-Apr): 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/11
  • Price: $700
  • Location: Main Academic Building, Room 100 

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

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

Athletics

October 17, 2025

October 17, 2025

Upcoming Events

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, October 11
8:00am
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, October 11. This month, we will hear from Grant Tillotson. Light refreshments will be served.

WA Women’s Prayer
Tuesday, October 28
7-8pm
WA Pitch Room
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, October 28 for an evening of prayer.

General News

Next Week’s Bell Schedule
Monday, October 20:  Regular Monday Schedule
Tuesday, October 21:  Regular Chapel Schedule 
Wednesday, October 22: 
All School Testing
8 – 12 All School Testing PSAT/ACT
12 – Student Early Dismissal
Thursday, October 23:
7-period bell schedule with Community Time 
8:00 – 8:45                Period 1
8:51 – 9:36                  Period 2
9:42 – 10:27                Period 3
10:32 – 10:57               Community Time
11:07 – 11:52                 Period 4
11:52 – 12:25                Lunch         
12:33 – 1:18                  Period 5                     
1:24 – 2:09                  Period 6
2:15 – 3:00                   Period 7
Friday, October 24:  Regular Chapel Schedule

School-wide Testing Day
Wednesday, October 22
9th Graders will take the PSAT 8/9. 10th and 11th graders will take the PSAT NMSQT. If your student is in 9th-11th grade, please find information on PSAT testing day here.  12th-graders will take the ACT (a new graduation requirement in the state of Illinois). Find more information on the ACT testing here.  All students are automatically enrolled in the tests, and they are paid for by Wheaton Academy. Find more information on testing here. There will be early dismissal on testing day.

Financial Aid Now Open for Next School Year 
Returning Family Financial Aid Application Deadline: December 5
The financial aid process at Wheaton Academy is officially open for the 2026-2027 school year. The financial aid application deadline for returning families is now Friday, December 5, 2025. We hope that this timeline will help both families and Wheaton Academy financially plan for the 2026-2027 year. 

Like previous years, we have partnered with the financial aid processing company—Blackbaud Financial Aid. We then hope to distribute financial aid decisions to returning families starting as early as mid-December and continuing through January. This timeline allows Wheaton Academy to grant aid awards to returning families before new family aid awards are considered, as over 80% of our financial aid awards are historically distributed by February. 

For more information, please click here Link: https://families.wheatonacademy.org/aid/

Please note: If you have an incoming student for the 2026-2027 school year, be sure to include them on your family’s financial aid application. Additionally, be sure your new incoming student is applied and accepted through our admissions process as soon as possible as we only award financial aid to accepted students. 

Internship Information
At Wheaton Academy, we desire to create unique opportunities for students to engage in career-shaping opportunities to help them discover the way God has uniquely equipped them to positively impact the world. Wheaton Academy places such high value on these experiences that it is policy that all students must complete one internship during their four years of high school as a graduation requirement. Information about this requirement can be found at families.wheatonacademy.org/internships 

In order to support students in finding and arranging meaningful internships, we have launched a new Internship Opportunities Page on the Families website. Students can browse opportunities with some of our business partners and find how to apply for each. Students wanting further support and guidance for their internship can visit Hannah White, our Internship Coordinator, in the Marketing office.
If you are a parent and are interested in hosting a Wheaton Academy student as an intern at your business please fill out this form to get your business featured on the opportunities page.

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

Parent Interviews: Help Us Map Credit Transfers
Many of our students graduate with AP and Colorado Christian University credits, and we want to make sure families know exactly how to transfer them into freshman-year programs.  We know that the transfer process differs from person to person, but we also know many of you have navigated this process skillfully. If your student successfully transferred AP or CCU credits to their college, we’d love a brief 20-minute conversation (by phone, in person, or on Teams) to learn what worked. Your insights will shape practical guidance for current and future Wheaton Academy families.

To participate, please contact Luke Regan at lregan@wheatonacademy.org. Thank you for helping us serve future Warriors well!

2026-2027 Admissions Season Now Open! 
We are excited to announce that the Application for the 2026-2027 School Year opened on Tuesday, Sept 16!  We invite you to APPLY NOW by visiting wheatonacademy.org/apply. Applicants who apply this fall will be considered for early decision (before Christmas time). Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.

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! 

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!

Senior Picture Submission
Parents of Seniors, Please begin thinking about the photo your student would like to submit to the yearbook. For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your students face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

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. 

Coming Up This Month: 

  • Free Parent Workshop – Supporting Executive Functioning in Students 
    October 25, 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. 

  • ACT & SAT Subject Driven Intensives – The Center is offering Science (ACT only), Math, and English/Reading Workshops this fall.
    • Science: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3. Cost $550. Master the ACT Science section with practical strategies to tackle data, charts, and experimental design. Build speed and accuracy through guided drills and expert coaching. Register here.
    • Math: Mondays, 3:30-5:00 pm, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1. Cost $600. Tackle both ACT and SAT math with confidence. Strengthen core concepts, problem-solving speed, and test-taking strategies in an interactive, in-depth 90-minute session each week. Register here.
    • English/Reading: 3:30-4:30 pm, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2. Cost $550. Sharpen your grammar, reading comprehension, and pacing for both ACT and SAT. Learn strategies to boost your confidence and score with targeted instruction and guided practice. Register here.

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

Let’s start the year strong—together. 
Visit our website to schedule a session, register for an event, or learn more.

Athletics

October 10, 2025

October 10, 2025

Upcoming Events

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, October 11
8:00am
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, October 11. This month, we will hear from Grant Tillotson. Light refreshments will be served.

Get To Know Wheaton Academy
October 16
6:45pm
Middle school students and their parents are invited to Get To Know Wheaton Academy October 16 at 6:45pm. This evening will provide an opportunity for families to learn about our school’s commitment to academics, spiritual life, co-curricular activities, and college readiness, as well as experience the community, connection, and culture that Wheaton Academy offers our students and families. 

Our time together will include: 

  • Opening Welcome from Leadership 
  • Individual FamilyTours 
  • Meet and Greet with Teachers, Coaches, and Program Leaders  

Register online at www.wheatonacademy.org/visit and discover what it’s like to be a Wheaton Academy Warrior. 

Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.

General News

Next Week’s Bell Schedule
Monday, October 13: No School/Offices Closed – Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 14: Off-Campus Learning Day and Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, October 15: No School and Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 16:
7-period bell schedule no specials
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
Friday, October 17: Regular Chapel Schedule

Fall Show Ticket Sales
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Tickets: $10 – Online Sale Only
Tickets will be available to the public at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 15. Click the links below to purchase tickets online.

Fall Conferences Signups
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14 and 15 are Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences. Sign-ups will begin on Tuesday, October 7 at 6 pm and run through Sunday, October 12 (Closing at midnight). For more information on how to sign-up click here. 

Tuesday, October 14 will be an Off-Campus Learning Day, and Wednesday, October 15 will be a no-school day to allow students to attend conferences with their parents.

Conference Dinners
As we look ahead to conferences on October 14 and 15, our faculty is grateful to have dinner generously provided by our parents. They so appreciate having this special gift from you. If you would like to contribute this year, please contact Jim Holtrop. We are looking for crock pots of chili or soup, large salads, or monetary donations to purchase food items. Thank you for making these dinners a treat!

School-wide Testing Day
Wednesday, October 22
9th Graders will take the PSAT 8/9. 10th and 11th graders will take the PSAT NMSQT. If your student is in 9th-11th grade, please find information on PSAT testing day here.  12th-graders will take the ACT (a new graduation requirement in the state of Illinois). Find more information on the ACT testing here.  All students are automatically enrolled in the tests, and they are paid for by Wheaton Academy. Find more information on testing here.There will be early dismissal on testing day.

Internship Information
At Wheaton Academy, we desire to create unique opportunities for students to engage in career-shaping opportunities to help them discover the way God has uniquely equipped them to positively impact the world. Wheaton Academy places such high value on these experiences that it is policy that all students must complete one internship during their four years of high school as a graduation requirement. Information about this requirement can be found at families.wheatonacademy.org/internships 

In order to support students in finding and arranging meaningful internships, we have launched a new Internship Opportunities Page on the Families website. Students can browse opportunities with some of our business partners and find how to apply for each. Students wanting further support and guidance for their internship can visit Hannah White, our Internship Coordinator, in the Marketing office.
If you are a parent and are interested in hosting a Wheaton Academy student as an intern at your business please fill out this form to get your business featured on the opportunities page.

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

Parent Interviews: Help Us Map Credit Transfers
Many of our students graduate with AP and Colorado Christian University credits, and we want to make sure families know exactly how to transfer them into freshman-year programs.  We know that the transfer process differs from person to person, but we also know many of you have navigated this process skillfully. If your student successfully transferred AP or CCU credits to their college, we’d love a brief 20-minute conversation (by phone, in person, or on Teams) to learn what worked. Your insights will shape practical guidance for current and future Wheaton Academy families.

To participate, please contact Luke Regan at lregan@wheatonacademy.org. Thank you for helping us serve future Warriors well!

2026-2027 Admissions Season Now Open! 
We are excited to announce that the Application for the 2026-2027 School Year opened on Tuesday, Sept 16!  We invite you to APPLY NOW by visiting wheatonacademy.org/apply. Applicants who apply this fall will be considered for early decision (before Christmas time). Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.

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! 

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!

Senior Picture Submission
Parents of Seniors, Please begin thinking about the photo your student would like to submit to the yearbook. For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your students face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

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. 

Coming Up This Month: 

  • College Essay Writing Workshop. Now one 4-hour session!
    Choose October 13 or October 15
    9:00am-1:00pm
    Application deadlines are approaching—Give your student the support they need to create an authentic, standout essay and feel confident submitting it! The Center for Lifelong Learning invites Class of 2026 seniors to an engaging, interactive 4-hour workshop designed to guide them through the college essay writing process. Using proven strategies, students will brainstorm ideas, write their compelling story, and refine it using guided exercises, peer feedback, and expert support. Optional one-on-one coaching is also available afterward to give the essay a final polish. RSVP here.

  • ACT & SAT Subject Driven Intensives – The Center is offering Science (ACT only), Math, and English/Reading Workshops this fall.
    • Science: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3. Cost $550. Master the ACT Science section with practical strategies to tackle data, charts, and experimental design. Build speed and accuracy through guided drills and expert coaching. Register here.
    • Math: Mondays, 3:30-5:00 pm, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1. Cost $600. Tackle both ACT and SAT math with confidence. Strengthen core concepts, problem-solving speed, and test-taking strategies in an interactive, in-depth 90-minute session each week. Register here.
    • English/Reading: 3:30-4:30 pm, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2. Cost $550. Sharpen your grammar, reading comprehension, and pacing for both ACT and SAT. Learn strategies to boost your confidence and score with targeted instruction and guided practice. Register here.

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

Let’s start the year strong—together. 
Visit our website to schedule a session, register for an event, or learn more.

Athletics

Athletics is offering a limit time offer to all Wheaton Acadamy families to order from Golf Direct Now and receive 10% off your order, please use the link and discount code below, this offer will expire on 10/14. 

https://golfdirectnow.com/Discount code: WA10 (use this code to get 10% off your purchase, the 10% you save will go back to Wheaton Academy)

October 3, 2025

October 3, 2025

Homecoming Events

Community Family Picnic
Tonight
5:30-9pm
Wheaton Academy is inviting all families to their Second Annual Family Picnic on Friday, October 3, as part of their Homecoming Activities. The event will be from 5:30-9:00 pm. This year we are adding new things for the children. FREE pony rides, camel rides, petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting, and balloon sculptures. Burger 302, Billy Bricks Pizza, Dirty Dough Cookies, and The WA Shack will be serving from their food trucks! A live band will be performing 50’s and 60’s classics, and the football game will start at 7:30 as well. We have it all for a night of family fun!! Come out for dinner, fellowship, and football!!

Homecoming Fall Informal
Saturday, October 4
7:00-9:30pm
The student activities team would like to invite the entire student body to the fall informal on Oct. 4. Our annual event will be held in the parking lot from 7:00–9:30 pm. The night will include multiple food trucks, carnival games, the Pirate Ship Swing, mechanical bull, and our homecoming dance. This year we will also have line dance instruction. Tickets will be on sale September 29-October 3, at lunch. The cost is $40.00 during the week and $45.00 at the door. Push coin is available for pay. Students may bring a guest from another school, after filling out the permission form available at the front office. This event is informal, and casual attire is the norm. Although students may attend with a date, friend groups are encouraged.  We are looking forward to an amazing, fun, and safe night!

There is a waiver required for students who want to ride the mechanical bull at the Fall Informal on Saturday night. Click here to print and sign the waiver and have your student bring it to Mr. Holtrop this week or to the event on Saturday night.

2025 Homecoming Webpage

Upcoming Events

WA Women’s Prayer
Tuesday, October 7
1:30pm
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on Tuesday, October 7 for our next prayer time. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive. 

Picture Day Retakes
Wednesday, October 8
Picture Day retakes will be on Wednesday, October 8. If your student needs to retake their picture or has not yet taken their picture, please remind them to stop by the atrium before school, during lunch, passing periods or a study hall. The photographers will be in the atrium from 8:00am-1:00pm. 

School pictures will be distributed during Homecoming Week. If you would like to order your student’s picture, you should have received an email from Lifetouch with a link, or you will receive a proof of your student’s picture with instructions on how to order. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Rusthoven. krusthoven@wheatonacademy.org

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, October 11
8:00am
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, October 11. This month, we will hear from Grant Tillotson. Light refreshments will be served.

Get To Know Wheaton Academy
October 16
6:45pm
Middle school students and their parents are invited to Get To Know Wheaton Academy October 16 at 6:45pm. This evening will provide an opportunity for families to learn about our school’s commitment to academics, spiritual life, co-curricular activities, and college readiness, as well as experience the community, connection, and culture that Wheaton Academy offers our students and families. 

Our time together will include: 

  • Opening Welcome from Leadership 
  • Individual FamilyTours 
  • Meet and Greet with Teachers, Coaches, and Program Leaders  

Register online at www.wheatonacademy.org/visit and discover what it’s like to be a Wheaton Academy Warrior. 

Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.

General News

Fall Conferences Sign-ups
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14 and 15 are Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences. Sign-ups will begin on Tuesday, October 7 at 6 pm and run through Sunday, October 12 (Closing at midnight). For more information on how to sign-up click here. This is the link you will use to sign up, however, you will not be able to sign up until Monday at 6 pm.

Tuesday, October 14 will be an Off-Campus Learning Day, and Wednesday, October 15 will be a no-school day to allow students to attend conferences with their parents.

2026-2027 Admissions Season Now Open! 
We are excited to announce that the Application for the 2026-2027 School Year opened on Tuesday, Sept 16!  We invite you to APPLY NOW by visiting wheatonacademy.org/apply. Applicants who apply this fall will be considered for early decision (before Christmas time). Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.

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

School-wide Testing Day
Wednesday, October 22
9th Graders will take the PSAT 8/9. 10th and 11th graders will take the PSAT NMSQT. 12th-graders will take the ACT (a new graduation requirement in the state of Illinois). All students are automatically enrolled in the tests, and they are paid for by Wheaton Academy. There will be early dismissal on testing day. More details to come in the weeks ahead.

Winterim 2026 Rosters are Live
Click here for Winterim rosters. Please contact Amy Heavey our Winterim Coordinator with any further questions aheavey@wheatonacademy.org.

Conference Dinners
As we look ahead to conferences on October 14 and 15, our faculty is grateful to have dinner generously provided by our parents. They so appreciate having this special gift from you. If you would like to contribute this year, please contact Jim Holtrop. We are looking for crock pots of chili or soup, large salads, or monetary donations to purchase food items. Thank you for making these dinners a treat!

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! 

Have You Considered Hosting an International Student?
Wheaton Academy welcomes students from around the world via our International Student Program. One of the most meaningful parts of their experience is living with a Christ-centered host family who offers not just a place to stay, but a home filled with care, encouragement, and belonging.  Join us to learn more about our hosting program on Thursday, October 9 at 7pm in the Pitch Room. Contact Marlina Visker (mvisker@wheatonacademy.org) or (630) 562-7573 for more information. 

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!

Senior Picture Submission
Parents of Seniors, Please begin thinking about the photo your student would like to submit to the yearbook. For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo. 

If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set! 

If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!

Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook: 

  1. Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you! 
  2. Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your students face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it. 
  3. When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name. 

All photos must be submitted by December 19, 2025. 

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. 

Coming Up This Month: 

  • College Essay Writing Workshop. Now one 4-hour session!
    Choose October 13 or October 15
    9:00am-1:00pm
    Application deadlines are approaching—Give your student the support they need to create an authentic, standout essay and feel confident submitting it! The Center for Lifelong Learning invites Class of 2026 seniors to an engaging, interactive 4-hour workshop designed to guide them through the college essay writing process. Using proven strategies, students will brainstorm ideas, write their compelling story, and refine it using guided exercises, peer feedback, and expert support. Optional one-on-one coaching is also available afterward to give the essay a final polish. RSVP here.

  • ACT & SAT Subject Driven Intensives – The Center is offering Science (ACT only), Math, and English/Reading Workshops this fall.
    • Science: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3. Cost $550. Master the ACT Science section with practical strategies to tackle data, charts, and experimental design. Build speed and accuracy through guided drills and expert coaching. Register here.
    • Math: Mondays, 3:30-5:00 pm, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1. Cost $600. Tackle both ACT and SAT math with confidence. Strengthen core concepts, problem-solving speed, and test-taking strategies in an interactive, in-depth 90-minute session each week. Register here.
    • English/Reading: 3:30-4:30 pm, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2. Cost $550. Sharpen your grammar, reading comprehension, and pacing for both ACT and SAT. Learn strategies to boost your confidence and score with targeted instruction and guided practice. Register here.

We offer various events and workshops throughout the year for both parents and students. To see a list of upcoming opportunities, visit our “Upcoming Events” page on our website. 

Year-Round Services Include: 

Let’s start the year strong—together. 
Visit our website to schedule a session, register for an event, or learn more.

Athletics

Athletics is offering a limit time offer to all Wheaton Acadamy families to order from Golf Direct Now and receive 10% off your order, please use the link and discount code below, this offer will expire on 10/14. 

https://golfdirectnow.com/Discount code: WA10 (use this code to get 10% off your purchase, the 10% you save will go back to Wheaton Academy)