Wheaton Academy

Wheaton Academy
Soli Deo Gloria
Address
900 Prince Crossing Road West Chicago, Illinois United States
Coordinates	41°54′05″N 88°11′11″W / 41.90139°N 88.18639°W / 41.90139; -88.18639Coordinates: 41°54′05″N 88°11′11″W / 41.90139°N 88.18639°W / 41.90139; -88.18639^[1]
Information
Type	Christian high school
Established	1853 (1853)
Principal	Steven Bult
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	650
Campus	Suburban, 50 acres
Color(s)	Maroon and white
Mascot	Warrior
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
ACT composite average	24.8 (2012)^[2]
Yearbook	Compass
Website	www.wheatonacademy.org

Wheaton Academy is a private, non-denominational Christian high school, that is known for being an educational institution committed to the evangelical Christian faith. Wheaton Academy's campus is located in the city of West Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois, United States, 35 miles west of Chicago.

Academics

Wheaton Academy holds institutional accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary schools since 1911. The school is recognized by the state of Illinois and the DuPage County Education Service Region. Wheaton Academy is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International.

Sports

Wheaton Academy is a member of the Illinois High School Association as well as the Suburban Christian Conference. In 2014, the school moved to the Metro Suburban Conference. Coaching staff includes former Olympic runner, Jim Spivey, as the co-head coach for cross country and as an assistant coach in track and field.

State championships

Girls' soccer, 2004 (A), 2009 (AA)^[3]
Boys' golf, 2010 (AA, tie)^[4]
Boys' soccer, 2014 (AA)
Girls' soccer, 2016 (A)

Notable alumni

Todd Beamer, passenger on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks^[5]
Jason Burkey, actor known for his appearances in films such as October Baby
Randy Hultgren, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 14th district of Illinois since 2011
Brian Macdonald, mandolin player and backing vocalist of the band Judah & the Lion
Wess Stafford, President and CEO of Compassion International

References

↑ "Wheaton College Academy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
↑ "Fast Facts". About WA. Wheaton Academy. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
↑ http://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/GirlsSoccer/RecordsHistory.aspx
↑ http://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysGolf/RecordsHistory.aspx
↑ Jake Griffin (September 10, 2002). "Hero's dad helps son's Wheaton alma mater". Daily Herald. p. 3.

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