Wheaton Academy

Name

Wheaton Academy

Legal name

Wheaton Academy

Website

https://wheatonacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Christian Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Private christian education
• College preparatory programs
• Secondary education services
• Advanced placement courses
• Christian high school

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from student tuition. The school notes that tuition only covers a portion of the cost of a Wheaton Academy student's experience.
2. Warrior Fund Donations: Annual giving campaign supporting scholarships, program enhancements, and long-term sustainability. Set a higher giving goal of $1.75 million for current year.
3. Memorial Bricks: Minimum $500 gift for memorial brick dedication with engraving and installation, with remaining balance going to Warrior Fund.
4. For Generations to Come Capital Campaign: Capital campaign for campus expansion including new front entry, Business and Innovation Center, Video Production Studio, Student Union, Idea Lab, and flexible learning spaces. Recent $30 million campaign.
5. Golf Outing Event: Todd Beamer Golf Outing event with sponsorships and silent auction proceeds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wheaton Academy is a private Christian high school (grades 9-12) that delivers college-preparatory secondary education integrating a Biblical worldview with 24+ AP courses, dual credit through Colorado Christian University, the Winterim experiential program, and 60+ co-curricular options. The school serves approximately 700 students annually and is funded primarily through tuition, with one-third of families receiving financial aid. The offering is delivered on a single 900 Prince Crossing Rd campus in West Chicago, IL, supplemented by academic counseling, fine arts, athletics, and spiritual formation programs.

Product overview

Wheaton Academy is a private Christian high school offering a comprehensive college-preparatory education through multiple interconnected programs. The core academic offerings include AP courses (24 total), dual credit through Colorado Christian University, and the Classical Humanities Cohort. Experiential learning is provided through the Winterim program and Academy by Design. The school also provides extensive Fine Arts (theatre, music, dance, visual arts) and Athletics programs, along with College and Career Counseling and the MASTER STEM program. These programs work together to fulfill the school's mission of nurturing student growth through relationships, excellence, and service to the glory of God.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WA Institute: Professional development and best practices conference for Christian educators
• WA Global Network
• Warrior Fund
• For Generations to Come
• Academy Theatre
• Winterim

Products and services

• College-Preparatory High School Education Private Christian secondary education for grades 9-12, integrating a Biblical worldview with college-preparatory academics for approximately 700 students from 60+ zip codes, 200 churches, and 10 countries.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level courses offered across multiple disciplines, including English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, World Languages, Science, and Social Studies, with 24 AP courses total.
• Dual Credit Program Partnership with Colorado Christian University allowing students to earn college credit for select high school courses taught on WA campus by WA faculty, at $250 per class vs. $1,315 average per credit at colleges commonly attended.
• Classical Humanities Cohort A two-year integrated study of History, English, and Bible for freshmen and sophomores, rooted in the Great Books tradition and Socratic method, launching 2027.
• Winterim Program An experiential learning term offering over 150 internships, 38 classes, and 11 trips for students to gain real-world experience.
• Academy by Design Human-centered design program where students develop projects addressing real-world needs, including the WA Zoo and WA Cafe initiatives.
• MASTER Program STEM-focused program offering advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics coursework and research opportunities.
• Fine Arts Program Comprehensive arts offerings including Theatre, Music, Dance, and Visual and Media Arts with over 40 classes and a dozen musical ensembles.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports teams including soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, lacrosse, baseball, track and field, and softball.
• College and Career Counseling Guidance services helping students with college applications, selective college acceptances, and career pathway planning.
• The Center for Lifelong Learning Postgraduate and continuing education program for students seeking additional academic support or career preparation.
• WA International Program Dedicated international student program with host family placement, representing 10 countries.
• Homeschool Partnership Special pathway for homeschooled students transitioning to high school with support and resources.
• Wheaton Academy Institute / Best Practices Intensives Educational institute sharing Wheaton Academy's best practices with Christian educators globally, hosting Best Practices Intensives conference for 300+ Christian educators.

Quantifiable outcome

• ACT benchmark scores place Wheaton Academy among top-performing public schools in Illinois
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colorado Christian University (CCU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing Wheaton Academy students to earn college credit for select high school courses taught on WA campus by WA faculty. Approved courses include AP US History, French IV, College Algebra, Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, Band, Orchestra, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, AP English Literature, Anatomy and Physiology, Spanish III/IV, AP Economics, and Introduction to Entrepreneurship.
• Wheaton Academy InstitutecoreOthersEducational institute sharing Wheaton Academy's best practices with Christian educators globally. Hosts Best Practices Intensives conference for 300+ Christian educators. Gene Frost serves as Executive Director.
• Wheaton Academy Global NetworkminorOthersInternational network including Summer English Institute (SEI) program.
• Moving Everest Charter School / By The Hand Club For KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Head of School Mike Rogers previously founded Moving Everest Charter School in Chicago, partnering with By The Hand Club for after-school services. This model provides holistic wrap-around services for students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA): A public residential STEM magnet in Aurora, IL, that competes with Wheaton Academy for high-achieving STEM-oriented students in the western suburbs; notably, WA's college counselor Bart Gregersen previously worked at IMSA.
• Westminster Christian Schools: A private Christian PreK-12 school in the western Chicago suburbs (Elgin, IL) competing for the same Christ-centered college-prep families and a direct feeder for the Wheaton Academy demographic.
• Wheaton Christian Grammar School: A private Christian K-8 school in Wheaton, IL, directly feeding the same western Chicago suburban Christian family demographic that Wheaton Academy serves, and a known talent source for WA leadership (Mike Rogers was previously Principal there).
• Maranatha Christian Academy: A private Christian K-12 school in the Chicago suburbs (Oak Lawn, IL) competing for Christ-centered college-prep families in the broader Chicago metro and useful as a comparable on tuition and program structure.

Direct peers

• Timothy Christian Schools: A private Christian PreK-12 school in the southwest Chicago suburbs (Elmhurst area) with a similar Christ-centered college-prep mission, comparable AP and dual credit offerings, and overlapping feeder geography.
• Benet Academy: A private Catholic college-prep high school in Lisle, IL, with a comparable college-prep curriculum, broad co-curricular offerings, and consistent selective college outcomes, competing for the same suburban Chicago families.
• St. Francis High School: A private Catholic college-prep high school in Wheaton, IL, directly competing for the same western Chicago suburban faith-oriented families seeking rigorous college-prep high school education.
• Academy of the Holy Cross: A faith-based (Catholic) college-prep high school analogous in mission and structure to Wheaton Academy, useful as a comparable for private Christian college-prep pricing, programming, and outcomes benchmarks.
• Illiana Christian High School: A private Christian high school in the Chicago south suburbs (Lansing, IL) with a comparable faith-integrated college-prep curriculum, AP offerings, and focus on college and career outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Glenbard South High School: Public high school in Glen Ellyn, IL, directly in Wheaton Academy's core feeder geography; a key public alternative for academically strong families making the private-vs-public decision.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wheaton_academy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/wheaton-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles39 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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