December 6, 2024
Upcoming Events
Christmas Gala
Friday, December 6 – TONIGHT
7:00-9:30 pm
Hotel Baker
The Gala will be held 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 10, 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
Wheaton Academy Christmas Concert
Wednesday & Thursday, December 11 & 12
Fine Arts Center
7:00 p.m.
Wheaton Academy is proud to present its annual Christmas Concert. The concerts will take place on December 11 & 12 in the FAC Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. 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!
Final Exam Bell Schedule
Monday, December 16
1st Period: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2nd Period: 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday, December 17
3rd Period: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
4th Period: 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Wednesday, December 18
5th Period: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
6th Period: 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 19
7th Period: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m
General News
Returning Family Financial Aid Application Deadline Today, December 6
The application deadline to apply for financial aid is today. 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 2025-2026 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.
OnCampus Profile Information & Emergency Contact Update
Parents – we are making an effort to ensure all profile and emergency contact information is updated on your OnCampus profile. Please log in by midnight tonight (Friday, December 6) to check if you have a yellow ribbon at the top of your profile page prompting you to update information.
Buy Spirit Wear for Christmas
Spread some Wheaton Academy cheer this Christmas Season with some Spirit Wear. Use discount code WACHRISTMAS2024 for 10% off orders $50 or more. Orders through our online store must be placed by Wednesday, December 18 in order to be picked up by December 19. Online orders can be picked up during school office hours at the front office. Prefer to shop in person? We will be at the home basketball game on Friday, December 13 from 6:00-8:30 pm outside of the Warrior Dome in the Heritage Fieldhouse.
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 the ad on the website, which will be directly imported into the yearbook – nothing needs to be sent to Wheaton Academy. 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. Please contact Ms. Rusthoven with any questions (krusthoven@wheatonacademy.org). Thanks!
Senior Picture Submission
It’s time to submit senior pictures for the yearbook! If your student booked an appointment with Prestige Photography to have their picture taken on campus over the summer, and that is the picture your student wants to include in the yearbook, you are good to go! Prestige will automatically send us that photo and no further action is needed.
If you did not use Prestige Photography for your student’s senior portraits, that is no problem, but we will need you to submit a photo of your own to be included in the yearbook. Photos need to be submitted by December 20 to be included in the yearbook publication. We require a forward-facing portrait taken from the shoulders up, with a plain/non-distracting background. Please note that if you send in a full-body image, it will be cropped from the shoulders up as the yearbook file is not large enough to accommodate a full-body photo. Please submit your student’s chosen picture via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org along with your student’s first and last name. Thank you!
The Center for Lifelong Learning
Upcoming Events & Classes Sign up now for these seasonal offerings!
Spring Test Preparation Classes January – February
Equip your student for success on critical standardized tests! Course registration is $550 for 12 hours of instruction. Select from our in-depth courses on either the ACT or SAT.
*Early Bird Discount! Sign up for any Spring session before Christmas break to receive $50 off the price of registration, using code XMAS50 (valid through 12.19.24)
SAT Classes Mondays @ 6:30-8:30 pm
Spring Session 1 (Jan-Mar): 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/10, 3/17
Spring Session 2 (Apr-May): 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19
ACT Classes Saturdays @ 10am-12pm
Spring Session 1 (Feb-Mar): 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
Spring Session 2 (Mar-May): 3/22, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17
Individualized Test Preparation Sessions are offered year-round!
End-of-the-Semester Support Individualized academic coaching based on your schedule.
Subject-Specific & AP-Level Coaching Support your student’s classroom learning and sign up for a session with a qualified coach in any subject area, freshman English through AP Calculus.
Student-Success Coaching Individualized coaching will help your student utilize executive functioning skills to get organized, prepare a study plan, and manage stress.
Accommodations Does your student have an ISP? If they need a test reader or scribe, the Center will partner with Student Services to provide the support your student needs.
Interested in our other offerings? We offer single sessions, packages, and group courses in a variety of areas. View our website and scheduling page for more information.
Don’t see a time or offering that works for you? Let us know at thecenter@wheatonacademy.org, and we will work with you to meet your needs!