Mrs. Melissa Whitchurch To All Instructors
As believers in Christ, we have the life-giving, powerful Word of God to offer back to Him in praise, to one another for encouragement and exhortation, and to the world as the message of salvation. We communicate the gospel through both our words and our actions. As ministers of the gospel, we should strive to become skilled communicators in both written and spoken language.
I am honored and grateful to serve as an Instructor for the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). I have been teaching IEW to my own children and their friends since 2010 and have taught in both classroom and online settings since 2019. In addition, I have served as a trained tutor for Classical Conversations' Essentials of the English Language program and have completed training in Spell to Write and Read (SWR).
To maintain my accreditation with IEW, I complete ongoing professional development each year. I enjoy attending webinars and conferences that deepen my understanding of how to effectively apply IEW's Structure and Style methodology for students of varying ages and abilities. These opportunities also help me better partner with parents to customize instruction that meets each student's individual needs and goals.
Tuition payments may be made via Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo using my phone number, 847-428-6132. If you choose not to use the "Friends and Family" option when available, please add 3% to your total to cover processing fees. Heritage families are also welcome to pay by check or cash using my family folder. Regardless of the payment method, a $5 late fee will be assessed for tuition payments received after the due date.
Current Classes
2026 - 2027 - IEW Elementary English: Frontiers in Writing - MATRIX – Instructor (open)
2026 - 2027 - IEW HS English College Prep - MATRIX – (open)
2026 - 2027 - IEW HS English w/Lord of the Rings - MATRIX – (open)
2026 - 2027 - IEW JH English w/ U.S. History - MATRIX – Instructor (open)
2026 - 2027 - Student Council - MATRIX – (open)
2026 - 2027 - IEW JH English w/ U.S. History - Thursday - MATRIX – Instructor (open)