Academics

Academics for the 21st Century

At Wheaton Academy, you will experience innovative, cross-disciplinary learning opportunities grounded in Biblical truth. As a standard bearer for academic excellence among private Christian schools, we commit to provide an unmatched college prep experience. And don’t just take our word for it—we’ve been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education.

Wheaton Academy named Blue Ribbon High School

Blue Ribbon Academics

Wheaton Academy has been named an Exemplary High Performing School by the U.S. Department of Education. In order to be considered for the National Blue Ribbon Award, a school’s students must place in the top 15 percent in the nation in English, language arts, and mathematics.

of AP students scored a 3 or higher on AP Exams in 2024
1 %
AP Exams Taken in 2024
464
Student : Teacher Ratio
11 :1
National Merit Finalists over the last 5 years
14
92%
of AP students scored a 3 or higher on AP exams in 2024
464
AP exams taken in 2024
11:1
Student : Faculty Ratio
14
National Merit Finalists in the last 5 years
$8,558,539
Total amount of college merit scholarships offered to the class of 2024
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View our High School Roadmap Booklet

In this booklet, you’ll learn all about academics at Wheaton Academy. You’ll find course progression information and sample schedules that demonstrate the breadth of customization available to Wheaton Academy students. 

View this free booklet today to learn how you can tailor your education to reflect your interests and passions.

High School Roadmap Booklet

Pick Your Classes

In Bible class, students foster their biblical worldview in order to make meaning and engage with the world around them as Christ would.

Foundations of Faith

Introduction to Biblical and Philosophical Studies

Spiritual Formation

Life of Christ

Doctrine

Authentic Discipleship

*Preaching

Apologetics & Evangelism

In Business class, students learn how to best steward resources and recognize them as God’s gift to us.

Business Principles

The Business of…

Intro to Economics and Personal Finance

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

EntrepreneurshipII: Incubatoredu

*Marketing & Communication for Business

AP Economics

In Computer Science class, students learn the creativity and logic embedded in the devices we use both now and in future 21st century technology.

3D Design and Fabrication

Intro to Programming

Advanced Programming

Networking

In English Class, students learn to find and use their voice as they think, read, and write critically.

English I: Critical Analysis and Interpretation

English I: Analytical Comprehension & Discourse

English I: Nineteenth-Century Literature

Communication for the 21st Century

English II: World Literature & Composition (Reg/Adv)

English III: American Literature & Research

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition

Advanced Communications Studies

Memoirs: Perspectives through Nonfiction

Modern Literature & Composition

Reading Essentials

Shakespeare

Creative Writing

Philosophy: From Plato to Gadamer (Adv)

AP Seminar

In Fine Arts class, students experience and explore what it means to be made in the image of God by creating art and understanding what makes art beautiful.

Dance Arts

Musical Theatre Studies

**Introduction to Dance

**Intermediate Dance

**Advanced Dance

Instrumental Music Arts

Introduction to Piano

Band

Orchestra

Percussion Studies

Music History

Intermediate Piano

Percussion Ensemble

Music Theory and Composition

AP Music Theory

Advanced Band

Advanced Orchestra

Advanced Percussion Ensemble

Theatre Arts

Musical Theatre Studies

Drama Studies

Advanced Drama Studies

Media Arts

Intro to Media Arts

Video Production

Photography

Graphic Design I

WATV

*Sports Broadcasting

Yearbook 

Advanced/Competitive Video

Pre-AP Studio Art: 2D Design/Drawing

AP Studio Art: 2D Design/Drawing

Visual Arts

Intro to Ceramics

Intro to Illustration

Intermediate Ceramics

Intermediate Illustration

Sculpture

Created: Seeing the Invisible and Visible

Advanced Ceramics

Advanced Illustration

Pre-AP Studio Art: 2D Design/Drawing

AP Studio Art: 2D Design/Drawing

Vocal Music Arts

Musical Theatre Studies

Men’s Ensemble

Women’s Chorale

Concert Choir

Music Theory and Composition

AP Music Theory

Advanced Concert Choir

In math class, students are inspired to see absolute truth and order woven into the universal language of mathematics.

Foundations of Algebra

Algebra I (Reg/Adv)

Foundations of Geometry with Statistics

Geometry with Statistics (Reg/Adv)

College Algebra (Adv)

Algebra II

Intermediate Algebra

Precalculus (Reg/Adv)

Calculus

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

Statistics and Data Science

AP Statistics

Capstone Course

Algebra Lab

In PE class, students learn the value of discipline for their health, enjoyment, and overall well-being.

Introduction to Health and Fitness

Strength and Conditioning (Reg/Adv)

Fitness for Life

Advanced Topics in Health

Zero Hour & After School Performance Program

In Science class, students bear witness to God’s character and presence in creation through observation, innovation, and experimentation.

Anatomy/Physiology (Adv)

Animal Behavior I

Animal Behavior II

AP Environmental Science

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics C

AP Seminar

AP Research

Biology (Reg/Adv)

Chemistry (Reg/Adv)

Genetics and Biological Research

MASTER Capstone Project

3D Design and Fabrication

Engineering Essentials

Intro to Robotics

Advanced Robotics

Principles of Engineering

*Statistics and Data Science

Physics (Reg/Adv)

*Topics in Science and Biblical Truth

In Social Studies class, students are asked to consider how to carry out true justice in systems and stories throughout the world that are imperfect.

World History

Introduction to Historical Inquiry

World Civilizations

Revolutions

AP Modern World History

AP Art History

U.S. History

AP United States History

United States History

Government Courses

U.S. Government and Current Issues

Comparative Government

AP United States/AP Comparative Government and Politics

Elective Courses

Introduction to Psychology

AP Psychology

Introduction to Sociology

In World Languages class, students study language as a conduit for appreciating, interacting with, and learning from different cultures.

French I

French II (Reg/Adv)

French III (Adv)

AP French Language and Culture

Spanish I

Spanish II (Reg/Adv)

Spanish III (Reg/Adv)

Spanish IV (Adv)

AP Spanish Language and Culture

AP Spanish Literature and Culture

Chinese I

Chinese II

Chinese III

Chinese IV

Latin I (Online)

Latin II (Online)

Latin III (Online)

*Cross Curricular Class
**Course may be applied for Physical Education Credit 

Bible

In Bible class, students foster their biblical worldview in order to make meaning and engage with the world around them as Christ would.

Foundations of Faith

Introduction to Biblical and Philosophical Studies

Spiritual Formation

Life of Christ

Doctrine

Authentic Discipleship

*Preaching

Apologetics & Evangelism

Business

In Business class, students learn how to best steward resources and recognize them as God’s gift to us.

Business Principles

The Business of…

Intro to Economics and Personal Finance

Intro to Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship II: IncubatorEdu

*Marketing & Communication for Business

AP Economics

Computer Science

In Computer Science class, students learn the creativity and logic embedded in the devices we use both now and in future 21st century technology.

3D Design and Fabrication

Intro to Programming

Advanced Programming

Networking

English

In English Class, students learn to find and use their voice as they think, read, and write critically.

English I: Critical Analysis and Interpretation

English I: Analytical Comprehension & Discourse

English I: Nineteenth-Century Literature

Communication for the 21st Century

English II: World Literature & Composition (Reg/Adv)

English III: American Literature & Research

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition

Advanced Communications Studies

Memoirs: Perspectives through Nonfiction

Modern Literature & Composition

Reading Essentials

Shakespeare

Creative Writing

Philosophy: From Plato to Gadamer (Adv)

AP Seminar

Fine Arts

In Fine Arts class, students experience and explore what it means to be made in the image of God by creating art and understanding what makes art beautiful.

Dance Arts

Musical Theatre Studies

**Introduction to Dance

**Intermediate Dance

**Advanced Dance

Instrumental Music Arts

Introduction to Piano

Band

Orchestra

Percussion Studies

Music History

Intermediate Piano

Percussion Ensemble

Music Theory and Composition

AP Music Theory

Advanced Band

Advanced Orchestra

Advanced Percussion Ensemble

Theatre Arts

Musical Theatre Studies

Drama Studies

Advanced Drama Studies

Media Arts

Intro to Media Arts

Video Production

Photography

Graphic Design I

WATV

*Sports Broadcasting

Yearbook 

Advanced/Competitive Video

Pre-AP Studio Art: 2D Design/Drawing

AP Studio Art: 2D Design/Drawing

Visual Arts

Intro to Ceramics

Intro to Illustration

Intermediate Ceramics

Intermediate Illustration

Sculpture

Created: Seeing the Invisible and Visible

Advanced Ceramics

Advanced Illustration

Pre-AP Studio Art: 2D Design/Drawing

AP Studio Art: 2D Design/Drawing

Vocal Music Arts

Musical Theatre Studies

Men’s Ensemble

Women’s Chorale

Concert Choir

Music Theory and Composition

AP Music Theory

Advanced Concert Choir

Mathematics

In math class, students are inspired to see absolute truth and order woven into the universal language of mathematics.

Foundations of Algebra

Algebra I (Reg/Adv)

Foundations of Geometry with Statistics

Geometry with Statistics (Reg/Adv)

College Algebra (Adv)

Algebra II

Intermediate Algebra

Precalculus (Reg/Adv)

Calculus

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

Statistics and Data Science

AP Statistics

Capstone Course

Algebra Lab

Physical Education

In PE class, students learn the value of discipline for their health, enjoyment, and overall well-being.

Introduction to Health and Fitness

Strength and Conditioning (Reg/Adv)

Fitness for Life

Advanced Topics in Health

Zero Hour & After School Performance Program

Science

In Science class, students bear witness to God’s character and presence in creation through observation, innovation, and experimentation.

Anatomy/Physiology (Adv)

Animal Behavior I

Animal Behavior II

AP Environmental Science

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics C

AP Seminar

AP Research

Biology (Reg/Adv)

Chemistry (Reg/Adv)

Genetics and Biological Research

MASTER Capstone Project

3D Design and Fabrication

Engineering Essentials

Intro to Robotics

Advanced Robotics

Principles of Engineering

*Statistics and Data Science

Physics (Reg/Adv)

*Topics in Science and Biblical Truth

Social Studies

In Social Studies class, students are asked to consider how to carry out true justice in systems and stories throughout the world that are imperfect.

History

Introduction to Historical Inquiry

World Civilizations

AP Modern World History

AP Art History

United States History

AP United States History

Government

U.S. Government and Current Issues

Comparative Government

AP United States/AP Comparative Government and Politics

Elective Courses

Introduction to Psychology

AP Psychology

Introduction to Sociology

World Languages

In World Languages class, students study language as a conduit for appreciating, interacting with, and learning from different cultures.

French I

French II (Reg/Adv)

French III (Adv)

French IV (Adv)

AP French Language and Culture

Spanish I

Spanish II (Reg/Adv)

Spanish III (Reg/Adv)

Spanish IV: Culture and Language

Spanish IV (Adv)

AP Spanish Language and Culture

AP Spanish Literature and Culture

Chinese I

Chinese II

Chinese III

Chinese IV

Latin I (Online)

Latin II (Online)

Latin III (Online)

*Cross Curricular Class
**Course may be applied for Physical Education Credit 

Top Colleges Where Wheaton Academy Seniors Were Accepted

Wheaton Academy student studies the Bible

A Biblical Foundation

In a world that is increasingly filled with uncertainty, information, and change, it is so important to build our faith on the bedrock of Scripture. Wheaton Academy teachers commit their lives to helping students build their worldview.

College Preparatory

At Wheaton Academy, you will be challenged to maximize your intellectual potential so that you will be prepared for college. We offer classes that place you in your unique “learning zone.” Research shows that you will learn best when you are appropriately stretched and challenged. Classes that are too easy or too hard actually impede your learning process. At Wheaton Academy, classes are designed and teachers are trained to help you realize your gifting, receive individualized and appropriate challenge, and apply your learning outside the classroom.

English Class