Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 100 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Wheatland Salem Christian Academy
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 100 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Wheatland Salem Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1852
Student Body
Total Students
100 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
55%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Wheatland Salem Christian Academy's goal is to inspire and develop a sense of wonder about learning that engages your son or daughter in many facets of their education and development.
- Working with families as a partner in this important time in your childs life is imperative.
- When a bond with the school, teacher and parent is established, it makes the child feel safe, confident and now opens a new world to learning.
- The bond to school and teachers is strengthened when the individual needs of a child are addressed and the child feels the environment is caring, safe and interesting.
- Wheatland Salem Christian Academy's goal is to inspire and develop a sense of wonder about learning that engages your son or daughter in many facets of their education and development.
- Working with families as a partner in this important time in your childs life is imperative.
- When a bond with the school, teacher and parent is established, it makes the child feel safe, confident and now opens a new world to learning.
- The bond to school and teachers is strengthened when the individual needs of a child are addressed and the child feels the environment is caring, safe and interesting.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Rev. Dr. Zaki Labib Zaki - Grandson of Egyptian Evangelical Missionaries -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Wheatland Salem Christian Academy?
Wheatland Salem Christian Academy famous alumni include: Rev. Dr. Zaki Labib Zaki - Grandson of Egyptian Evangelical Missionaries.
What is Wheatland Salem Christian Academy's ranking?
Wheatland Salem Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Wheatland Salem Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Wheatland Salem Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Wheatland Salem Christian Academy located?
Wheatland Salem Christian Academy is located in the Naperville Park District neighborhood of Naperville, IL. There are 26 other private schools located in Naperville Park District.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Wheatland Salem Christian Academy is Covenant Classical School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Calvary Christian School: Infant - 8th Grade (2.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Compass School Of Naperville South (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 169 students
Daycare / Preschool
3040 Reflection Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 848-1122
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Montessori School
2332 Simsbury Ct
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 854-2685
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Daycare / Preschool
1928 Springbrook Square Drive
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 355-7199
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4335 Montgomery Rd.
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 978-9178
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1032 104th Street
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 355-5665
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: K-10 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 23
Christian
1571 Oswego Road
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 983-7500
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School
1500 W Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 570-7948
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 1-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum
445 Jackson Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
(331) 260-0334
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 84 students
Special Education School
1220 Bond St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 355-0200
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
1451 Raymond Drive
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 637-9622
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 222 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Assembly of God
9s200 Route 59
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-8600
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1550 Modaff Road
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 355-6607
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: K-10 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 23
Christian
1571 Oswego Road
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 983-7500
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School
1500 W Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 570-7948
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1215 Modaff Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-1880
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 169 students
Daycare / Preschool
3040 Reflection Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 848-1122
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Montessori School
2332 Simsbury Ct
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 854-2685
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Daycare / Preschool
1928 Springbrook Square Drive
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 355-7199
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4335 Montgomery Rd.
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 978-9178
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1032 104th Street
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 355-5665
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413 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5164
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5164
9162.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Newark Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
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503 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5143
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5143
9162.5 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 116 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Millbrook Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8411 Fox River Dr, Millbrook J
Newark, IL 60541
(630) 553-5435
Newark, IL 60541
(630) 553-5435
9163.5 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 89 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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