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June 22-24 2025

2024 Recap Video

BPI 2024 Track Materials

Location: Q Center
St. Charles, IL

We are keeping Best Practices for the Christian school home in the Chicago area! BPI 2025 will be hosted at the world-class training center – the Q Center – located along the Fox River in St. Charles, Illinois. The Q Center features beautiful meeting spaces, exceptional rooming, and a variety of amenities to enjoy during your free time. You will also have the opportunity to visit Wheaton Academy and see our completed $30M capital improvement of its 55-acre campus. Come and see our new facilities and hear how it is transforming the teacher and student experience. 

Bring your team! In response to feedback, we are modifying the format in 2025 to build a team workshop into the overall schedule. This workshop will allow the school teams to come together and prioritize all they have learned from their intensives into an action plan for their own school. Individual leaders can use this time to build their own action plans. 

All meals, lodging, and accommodations are included in your registration cost this year! Information about registration will be available soon. See below to see a sample schedule and our intensive tracks! 

Come join us to:

Go deep into best practice and its application for your school.

Learn the “how,” not just the “why.”

Find time to workshop application to your own school.

Connect with colleagues to support you all year long.

View 2025 cohorts

Admissions & Marketing

Leadership

7 Areas of Expertise

Development & Alumni Relations

Educational Leadership & Teacher Development

Curriculum Development & Instructional Practice K-8

Athletics

Impactful Coaching

leadership

Strategic Planning

Cohorts

Introducing Year-Long Cohorts for Continuous Support

We were thrilled to introduce an intensive format in our annual conference to provide you with a deeper dive into subjects, best practices, and practical solutions.

You can join one of our Best Practice intensives, each led by dedicated faculty members who will guide you through 2 days of workshops, guest presentations, and hands-on tools. There you will have the opportunity to workshop real issues, gain valuable insights, and learn from your colleagues’ experiences. Most importantly, you’ll form a year-long lifeline to problem-solving and innovative ideas through your cohort network.

Soon, you will be able to join virtual roundtables to continue the discussion and further your network.

Workshops

Elevate Your Team's Strategy with Dedicated Planning Sessions

Take your school’s strategy to the next level by participating in our exclusive team-focused planning sessions. Once again, we are providing a unique opportunity for schools to benefit from dedicated space and time with an Institute leader before returning to their campuses. These facilitated sessions are designed to align your school’s strategy, priorities, and action steps, ensuring a cohesive and effective approach. Due to limited availability, we encourage you to sign up now and secure a spot for your team. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your school’s performance and set a clear path for success.

better together

In partnership with the Herzog Foundation

The Herzog Foundation exists to catalyze and accelerate the development of quality Christ-centered K-12 education. Their vision is for families and culture to flourish through quality Christian education. 

The Wheaton Academy Institute is excited to partner with the Herzog Foundation to bring you an exceptional BPI experience this year!

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Hear what previous participants have to say.

“The conference was truly invaluable! I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about and have implemented several of the ideas I heard in seminars and through conversations with other administrators.”

Middle School Principal

“I had an extremely hard time deciding which sessions to go to! What an incredible line up. The sessions covered so many of the issues we are facing and discussing on a regular basis. I thoroughly enjoyed the conference and am excited to return with fellow administrators next year!”

Head of School

“Thanks for a fantastic conference! It really was a wonderful time of collaboration, growing, having fun, and fellowship. You set the bar high! Can’t wait to see what you do in the future”

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

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