Returning Student Back-to-School Checklist

Welcome back! This checklist covers everything you need to do before the 2026–2027 school year begins. Please complete each step as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you back on campus soon!

Parent Setup

Click here for the login page to OnCampus. Once parents are logged in, families will find direct links to August Schools, Tuition Management, PushCoin, Scoir, student grades, & student schedules.

Important: All required August Schools forms must be complete before a student may participate in athletics (including tryouts), retreats, or any school-sponsored event.

Once you log in to OnCampus, click the “August Schools” button to access and submit all required forms.

Complete these forms in August Schools by Tuesday, September 1, 2026:

  • Complete Health History
  • Consent to Treatment of a Minor
  • Parent Standards of Conduct
  • Annual Event
  • Participation/Permission
  • Driving/Riding Permission Form
  • Permission for Over the Counter
  • Medication
  • Care Plans (ex. Asthma, Severe Allergies, etc. if applicable)
  • Upload sports physical (athletes only)
  • Upload annual activities packet (required for athletes, but recommended for all other students)

Submit these exam forms in August Schools by Tuesday, September 1, 2026:

  • Dental (9th grade only) 
  • Eye (only if moved from out of state or first time in school)
  • Physical (with proof of 2nd meningococcal vaccine if entering 12th grade)

You may upload completed forms at any time. August Schools will send reminder emails as deadlines approach.

If you have trouble with your August Schools account, click the question mark in the upper right corner of the home page to contact their help desk.

Have questions about completing these forms? Contact Jenn Sezonov, School Nurse: jsezonov@wheatonacademy.org

Wheaton Academy uses the information you submitted at the time of your student’s application to populate all contact information in OnCampus. We want to ensure that this information is correct.

You will see a yellow bar at the top of your OnCampus portal page prompting you to complete two forms:

  • 2026-2027 Profile Updates 
  • 2026-2027 Non-Parent Emergency Contacts 

Please complete both forms to confirm the best way to contact your family and your family’s emergency contacts. If there are no changes to the existing information, please click “Next” on each page and “Submit” to verify the information.

Click here for the login page to OnCampus. If you have issues, please contact Angie Roberts in Student Services. 

Wheaton Academy uses Bright Arrow to notify parents of emergency or time-sensitive information, such as weather-related school closings or other important school events. 

To receive emergency text messages, you must opt in if you have not already done so using your current cell phone number:

  1. Ensure that your current contact information is saved to your profile in OnCampus.
  2. Text YES to 79041 to opt into emergency text alerts.
  3. Save 79041 to your contacts.

Schedule your IHSA sports physical with your family doctor if your student intends on playing sports.

Every athlete must have an updated physical and activities packet submitted in August Schools before the first day of their sport or they will not be allowed to participate in tryouts or the season. For fall sports, that means August 5 for football and August 10 for all other fall sports. Winter and spring athletes must submit before their season’s start date.

Walk-in clinics (CVS MinuteClinic, Walgreens Health, and similar) offer sports physicals for around $30 if your family doctor isn’t available in time.

Once the physical is completed, please upload the form onto your family’s August School account (accessed via OnCampus).

 Tuition payments for the school year begin in June. Please use your Tuition Management account to submit these payments on the schedule you selected on your enrollment contract (Annually, Semi-Annually, and Monthly). 

You can access your Tuition Management account through your OnCampus log-in.

Please contact Tuition Management’s Parent Contact Center on Monday – Friday from 6:00am-9:00pm at 888-868-8828 for assistance with:

  • resetting passwords
  • answering account questions
  • processing payments
  • updating bank information
  • requesting a one-time courtesy waiver for late payment

Have questions about tuition payments or want to change your payment plan? Contact Tricia Lee, Assistant Controller: tlee@wheatonacademy.org

Please be on the lookout for information regarding our new attendance procedures, coming your way in August.

Student Setup

Student Schedules are available on OnCampus. PIease review both your 1st and 2nd semester schedule and if you have a “Contact Student Services” listed in your schedule, please contact our registrar, Angie Roberts, aroberts@wheatonacademy.org.

Please note: The order of classes may change as we continue to balance classes.

We will not make any schedule changes after July 2. Schedule changes after the first day of school will be limited. Please note: dropping a class after the first 10 days will results in a W (withdraw) or WF (withdraw fail) on your student’s transcript. 

Please visit our Book Rental Page HERE for more information and a step-by-step process.

If you have more than one student at Wheaton Academy, you will need each student‘s walearner email. You must log in separately for each student, as their schedule information automatically populates the customized booklist through their email.

Questions? Email Jill Chapman at jchapman@wheatonacademy.org 

Teachers will notify students on the first day of school regarding required school supplies for each class.

Online parking registration will begin on August 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM. Starting on August 17 at 9:00 AM, students can pick up their parking decal in Kermit Ellison’s office for the 2026-27 school year, provided their vehicle has been registered and the spot paid for. There will be no assigned spots. It will be open parking for all students.

Register for a Parking Pass 2026-2027

Questions: Kermit Ellison:  kellison@wheatonacademy.org

On the first day of school, students should bring their Dell Latitude laptop, textbooks (if they didn’t drop them in their locker already), pencils, pens, paper and folder–or whatever supplies students personally need to be successful. 

Teachers will notify students on the first day of school regarding required school supplies for each class.

Wheaton Academy’s lunch program uses a computerized all-in-one system called PushCoin. This fully secure, mobile-friendly technology gives families greater control and discretion over their students’ lunchtime purchases while making the purchase transaction easier and more convenient for students.

If your student is interested in participating in this program, you should have received login information from PushCoin directly during your student’s first year at Wheaton Academy. If you have not received your information, please Contact Angie Roberts, aroberts@wheatonacademy.org.

Once families receive this login, families can register at www.pushcoin.com and questions can be answered at ask@pushcoin.com. 

For any Wheaton Academy related questions regarding lunch, contact Ruth Lindstedt at rlindstedt@wheatonacademy.org after August 1.

Please note upon graduation or withdrawal, the family can request a refund for the balance in their student’s Pushcoin account.  Any Pushcoin accounts which have a balance of $10 or less will be donated to Wheaton Academy’s Annual Fund.  

If you would like a Carpool Directory, sorted by zip code, you will be able to access it in onCampus after August 1.

Have questions about the Carpool Directory? Contact Angie Roberts, Registrar, at aroberts@wheatonacademy.org.

As you prepare your back-to-school wardrobe, review our appearance code here.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, August 20, 7:00-8:00p.m.
Fine Arts Center

Students, parents, alumni, and members of the Wheaton Academy community are invited to our Back to School Worship Night and Head of School Installation on Thursday, August 20th at 7:00p.m. This evening provides an opportunity to gather together and begin the new academic year centered on Christ through worship and prayer. A highlight of the evening will be the commissioning and installation of Mike Rogers as the 40th Head of School for Wheaton Academy. As we welcome him into this role, we invite our community to join in praying for his leadership and the future of our school. Come celebrate with us as we commit this milestone and upcoming school year to the Lord.

We are excited to bring back our Connect Retreats to kick off the school year.  On August 26, the third full day of school, all students will participate in a Connect Retreat, a day-long experience built around growing teacher and student relationships to promote moments of connection and belonging. 

For more information about these retreats, click here.

Seniors will be attending Urban Air trampoline park which requires a permission slip/waiver which may be submitted here.

View this year’s Student Activities schedule here.

Auditions, Tryouts, and Volunteering

Football begins August 5th and all other fall sports begin on Monday, August 10, 2026. Please save the date if your student is interested the following sports: 

Every athlete must have an updated physical and activities packet submitted in August Schools before the first day of their sport or they will not be allowed to participate in tryouts or the season. For fall sports, that means August 5 for football and August 10 for all other fall sports. Winter and spring athletes must submit before their season’s start date. Walk-in clinics (CVS MinuteClinic, Walgreens Health, and similar) offer sports physicals for around $30 if your family doctor isn’t available in time.

Fall sports pictures will be held on Friday, August 14th at 2:00pm.

Download the GoBound app for iOS or Android to access schedules, purchase event tickets, receive notifications, and stay connected with your athlete’s team. Coaches can also use the app to message parents directly.

Have questions about Athletics? Contact Timi Rankin, Athletics Office Administrator, at trankin@wheatonacademy.org

At WA we believe that every student has God-given creativity! Our Fine Arts programs provide many opportunities for students to explore the arts in a wide variety of areas. Here are just a few to note:

Furnace Company

  • Furnace Company is our co-curricular dance and comedy improv team. Be on the lookout for fall audition dates and times after school starts. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lissy Bailey (dance) or Corbett Burick (improv).

Livestream Video

  • If you enjoy filming and tech, the Livestream Video team has many co-curricular opportunities. Email Rachael Burick or Skylar Pearcy if you’d like to participate.

Choral Music

  • Wheaton Academy offers a co-curricular Vocal Jazz ensemble open to all students by audition. Be on the lookout for an information meeting during the first weeks of school.
  • For information on choral classes and co-curriculars, email Joel Visker, our choral director.

Instrumental Music

  • There are many music co-curricular groups and classes available. Email Steve Willemssen, instrumental music teacher, if you’d like to get involved.

Theater

  • WA has many theater opportunities throughout the year. Be on the lookout for audition information for the Fall Play during the first weeks of school. Email Corbett Burick, theater director, for more information.

Tech Team

  • Our Tech Team has openings for sound, lighting, and stage for chapels and events, email Joe Jones if you’d like to participate.

Have questions about Fine Arts? Contact Steve Willemssen, Fine Arts Department Head: swillemssen@wheatonacademy.org

Are you curious about further opportunities to get involved in Wheaton Academy? We have a wide variety of areas in which parents can support our community from sports, spiritual life, fine arts, and much more. Explore your options and sign up in advance for an activity you would like to serve at. 

Click HERE to see how volunteering your skills can help support our Kingdom community!

Have questions about volunteering? Contact Jim Holtrop: jholtrop@wheatonacademy.org

Save the Date

August 5
Football Begins

August 10
All Other Fall Sports Begin

August 18
New Parent Night

August 20
Transfer Student Orientation 

August 20
Back to School Worship Night and Head of School Installation

August 21
Freshman Orientation

August 24
First Day of Classes

August 26
Connect Retreats

September 3
Back-to-School Night

Calendars

Curriculum Resources

Other Important Resources

Angie Roberts

Questions about onboarding?
Contact Angie Roberts
aroberts@wheatonacademy.org

Jenn Sezonov

Questions about health forms?
Contact Jenn Sezonov
jsezonov@wheatonacademy.org

Bob Vishanoff

Questions about your laptop? 
Contact Bob Vishanoff
bobvishanoff@wheatonacademy.org