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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
B+
Matriculation B
Academics A-
Extracurriculars A
Community A-
Reviews B
Wheaton Academy is a top-ranked private Christian high school located in West Chicago, IL. Our student body is scattered throughout the western suburbs in cities including Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Naperville, Carol Stream, Aurora, Wayne, Elmhurst, St. Charles, Bartlett, and Geneva. Our mission is to nurture growth in students through relationships, excellence, and service to the glory of God.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$53500
Enrollment
660
International Students
9%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
58%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:11
Endowment
$3.5 millions
AP
25
Average SAT Score
1153
Average ACT Score
26
Class Size
16
Boarding %
9%

Matriculation

(2024)
Ranking University/College Students
#3 Stanford University 1
#3 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#10 Northwestern University 2
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
LAC #3 Pomona College 2
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#25 University of Virginia 2
#44 Northeastern University 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2018-2022 2021 2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 9 24 83 56 641
#3 Stanford University 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 admitted 3
#5 Yale University 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 admitted 3
#7 Duke University 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#9 Northwestern University 2 admitted 1 admitted 1 10 admitted 14
#12 Cornell University 1 admitted 3 admitted 4
#12 University of Chicago 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#12 Columbia University 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 admitted 1 2
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 3 admitted 3
#17 Rice University 1 admitted 3 admitted 4
#18 Vanderbilt University 3 admitted 3
#18 Dartmouth College 1 admitted 1
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 admitted 1 admitted 3 admitted 5
#21 University of Michigan 1 admitted 1 5 admitted 7
#22 Georgetown University 2 admitted 2
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#24 Emory University 3 admitted 3
#24 University of Virginia 2 admitted 2
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 admitted 8 admitted 9
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#28 University of Southern California 1 admitted 2 admitted 3
#28 University of California: San Diego 3 4 admitted 7
#28 University of California: Davis 1 10 admitted 11
#33 University of California: Irvine 11 admitted 11
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 2 admitted 2
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 2 7 admitted 9
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 21 admitted 22
#35 New York University 1 admitted 2 5 admitted 8
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 admitted 3 admitted 4
#39 Boston College 1 admitted 4 admitted 5
#40 University of Washington 1 1 8 admitted 10
#43 Boston University 5 admitted 5
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 9 3 76 admitted 88
#47 Texas A&M University 1 10 admitted 11
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 3 admitted 3
#47 University of Georgia 3 admitted 3
#47 Wake Forest University 1 1 4 admitted 6
#47 University of Rochester 5 admitted 5
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 21 admitted 22
#53 College of William and Mary 4 admitted 4
#53 Purdue University 1 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 admitted 1
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 admitted 1 14 admitted 16
#53 Florida State University 1 1
#56 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 22 admitted 22
#58 University of Connecticut 1 2 admitted 3
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 admitted 1
#59 Penn State University Park 17 admitted 17
#60 Brandeis University 1 admitted 3 admitted 4
#60 Michigan State University 1 26 admitted 27
#60 North Carolina State University 1 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 admitted 2 admitted 3
#63 University of Maryland: College Park 3 admitted 3
#67 George Washington University 1 4 admitted 5
#67 University of Miami 7 admitted 7
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 3 admitted 3
#67 Syracuse University 1 8 admitted 9
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 3 admitted 4
#70 University of California: Santa Cruz 5 admitted 5
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 2 29 admitted 31
#73 Tulane University 1 admitted 3 admitted 4
#76 University of Delaware 3 admitted 3
#76 Pepperdine University 1 2 15 admitted 18
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 3 admitted 3
#85 University of California: Riverside 3 admitted 3
#86 Marquette University 18 admitted 18
#86 Clemson University 1 2 5 admitted 8
#89 Fordham University 6 admitted 6
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 7 admitted 8
#93 University of Iowa 1 25 admitted 26
#93 Baylor University 8 5 68 admitted 81
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 1
#93 Auburn University 1 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 admitted 1
#98 Drexel University 1 1
#98 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 1
#98 Texas Christian University 1 15 admitted 16
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 1 2
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 7 admitted 7
#105 American University 1 admitted 1
#115 University of San Francisco 3 admitted 3
#118 Iowa State University 2 2
#124 University of Denver 5 admitted 5
#133 Miami University: Oxford 23 admitted 23
#137 University of Alabama 1 3 4
#142 Loyola University Chicago 3 3 23 admitted 29
#151 DePaul University 1 1
#178 University of Arkansas 1 1
#185 Missouri University of Science and Technology 1 1
#185 Samford University 1 1
#201 Xavier University 2 1 3
#209 Illinois State University 2 1 3
#216 University of Wyoming 1 1
#235 Grand Valley State University 1 1
#236 Bethel University 2 2
#236 Belmont University 1 admitted 1 2 4
#236 Azusa Pacific University 1 1
#236 Lipscomb University 4 4
#236 Biola University 1 admitted 1 2
#249 Union University 1 1
#260 Central Michigan University 1 1
#269 Seattle Pacific University 1 1
#303 Aurora University 1 1 2
#304 Western Michigan University 1 1
#304 University of Indianapolis 1 1
#352 Eastern Kentucky University 1 1
#376 Dallas Baptist University 1 1
#382 Palm Beach Atlantic University 1 2 3
#390 Roosevelt University 1 1
Southeastern University 1 1
Liberty University 4 3 7
Grand Canyon University 14 14
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2018-2022 2021 2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 4 5 15 22 34
#1 Williams College 1 admitted 1
#2 Amherst College 1 admitted 1
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#4 Pomona College 2 admitted 2
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 admitted 1
#11 Barnard College 1 admitted 1
#16 Davidson College 1 admitted 3 admitted 4
#16 Smith College 1 admitted 1
#21 Colgate University 4 admitted 4
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1
#25 University of Richmond 2 admitted 2
#27 Macalester College 1 admitted 1
#30 Oberlin College 1 admitted 1
#34 Mount Holyoke College 2 admitted 2
#35 Occidental College 1 admitted 2 admitted 3
#38 Skidmore College 1 admitted 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 2 4 admitted 7
#39 Pitzer College 1 1
#45 Union College 10 admitted 10
#51 The University of the South 1 admitted 1
#56 Wheaton College 1 admitted 11 12 24
#63 Virginia Military Institute 1 1
#67 Thomas Aquinas College 1 1
#100 Hope College 2 2
#116 Cornell College 1 1
#130 Eckerd College 1 1
#135 Covenant College 1 1
#163 Gordon College 1 1 2

AP Scores

(2018-2019)
86%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(25)
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Psychology
Statistics
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Psychology
Statistics
Calculus BC
English Language and Composition
United States History
Art History
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Studio Art: 2-D Design
United States Government and Politics
World History
Studio Art: Drawing
Comparative Government and Politics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics 1
Research
Seminar
Spanish Literature and Culture
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Sports

(19)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(48)
National Honor Society
Student Council
Student Reps
Business Club
Chess Club
Makers Club
National Honor Society
Student Council
Student Reps
Business Club
Chess Club
Makers Club
Mock Trial Team
Model Building & Strategy Gaming Club
Quiz Bowl
Science Bowl
WYSE
Jazz Ensemble
Pep Band
Live Video & Television Production
French Club
National French Honor Society
Kairos
Spanish Ministry
Trap Club
Class Activities and Events
Project LEAD
Worship Team
Round Tables
Environmental Club
Literary Journal
Poetry Club
Robotics Club
Local Service Opportunities
Camerata-Instrumental Chamber Music
Fall/Winter Show
Fall Show Crew
Furnace Company Dance Team
Furnace Company Improv/Team
Spring Musical
Spring Musical Crews
Spring Musical Pit Orchestra
WAcappella-Gracenotes
WAcappella-Prince Crossing
WAcappella-KANTOREI
Yearbook
Spanish Club
Adventure Club
Climbing Club
Archery Club
Guy's Campout
Girls' Campout
Intramurals
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Arts

(16)
A Cappella
Band
Choir
Dance
Jazz
Orchestra
A Cappella
Band
Choir
Dance
Jazz
Orchestra
Theater
2D Design
2D Studio Art
Ceramics
Drawing
Graphic Design
Illustration
Photography
Sculpture
Video Production
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School Link

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: 9-12
Suburban
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1853
Campus Size: 53 acres
Religious Affiliation: Christian

Application Info

Deadline: 03/01
Interview: On Campus, International Admission Visits, Others, WeChat
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Frequently Ask Questions about Wheaton Academy

Tell me a bit about Wheaton Academy.
Wheaton Academy is Co-ed private day school located in Illinois, US. It was founded 1853 , and currently has about 660 students, 9.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.wheatonacademy.org/.
Does Wheaton Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Wheaton Academy is offering 25 AP courses.

Wheaton Academy also have 58% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Wheaton Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2024, some students attended Stanford University, Yale University, Williams College, University of Chicago and Northwestern University.
What is the application requirement for Wheaton Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Wheaton Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Wheaton Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Wheaton Academy in 2024 is $53,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at jbrannon@waglobalnetwork.org .
Where is Wheaton Academy located?
Wheaton Academy is located in the State of Illinois of USA. The closest major city is Chicago, which is about 29 miles away from school. Most families can choose O‘Hare International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Wheaton Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Wheaton Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 456 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Wheaton Academy has been favorited by 27 users.
How to start with an application with Wheaton Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Wheaton Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Wheaton Academy’s official site: http://www.wheatonacademy.org/ or call them at 630-562-7500.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Wheaton Academy?
Yes, here are few: St. Francis High School-IL, Marklund Day School and St. Irene Catholic School.

The closest major city is Chicago. You can find out more schools near Chicago here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Wheaton Academy?
The overall rating for Wheaton Academy is B+.

The section ratings of Wheaton Academy are:
B for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Chicago, located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Illinois, is one of the largest and most vibrant cities in the U.S. Known for its iconic skyline, the city boasts architectural marvels such as the Willis Tower and John Hancock Center. Chicago is also home to world-class museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago, famous for its extensive collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. With a rich cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, and a legacy in jazz and blues music, Chicago stands as a hub of history, culture, and innovation.

Population (2022) 2,853,114
Cost of Living Higher than average 22%

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