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Wheeler School

216 Hope Street, Providence, RI, 02906-0290 -

School Notes Overview:

The Wheeler School is an independent day school for girls and boys from Nursery through Grade Twelve. Central to the School's philosophy is the assumption that all of us, students and teachers alike, can and should contribute to and draw from the extraordinary energy and vitality which is characteristic of this community. Although preparation for college is a primary goal of the Upper School, our program in all divisions is intended to be both academically rigorous and developmentally appropriate. The School believes in the importance of high expectations and standards. At the same time, we recognize that academic, artistic, social and physical development are the results of a process which allows each individual to identify and draw upon his or her own resources. Our hope and expectation is that at Wheeler each student will have learned to solve problems, to express himself or herself creatively, to engage confidently in new activities and to communicate effectively and sensitively with others....

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School Overview:

	Wheeler School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Providence County, RI
Student Body
Total Students	696 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(RI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 31 students
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 39 students
	Grade 2 - 39 students
	Grade 3 - 36 students
	Grade 4 - 46 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 69 students
	Grade 7 - 73 students
	Grade 8 - 7 students
	Grade 9 - 86 students
	Grade 10 - 82 students
	Grade 11 - 75 students
	Grade 12 - 80 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	111 teachers
	This School	(RI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Wheeler School is an independent day school for girls and boys from Nursery through Grade Twelve. Central to the School's philosophy is the assumption that all of us, students and teachers alike, can and should contribute to and draw from the extraordinary energy and vitality which is characteristic of this community. Although preparation for college is a primary goal of the Upper School, our program in all divisions is intended to be both academically rigorous and developmentally appropriate. The School believes in the importance of high expectations and standards. At the same time, we recognize that academic, artistic, social and physical development are the results of a process which allows each individual to identify and draw upon his or her own resources. Our hope and expectation is that at Wheeler each student will have learned to solve problems, to express himself or herself creatively, to engage confidently in new activities and to communicate effectively and sensitively with others.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

In the News:

Wednesday's Scholastic Roundups (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 04:10:16 am
BOYS SOCCER NEPSAC CLASS C QUARTERFINALS ST. LUKE'S 1, PINGREE SCHOOL 0: Fairchester Athletic Association champion St. Luke's School advanced to the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC)
Tuesday's State Tourney Boxscores (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:31:29 am
FIELD HOCKEY Class M semifinals DANIEL HAND 1 0--1 DARIEN 1 2-- 3 Records: DH 15-3-1-0; Darien 18-0-0-0. Goals: DH-- Emma Price; Dar -- Madeline Gill, Sam Johnson, Ellie Riegal.
Wheeler School installing solar panels on its Seekonk field house (The Providence Journal)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:45:51 am
About two years ago, the head of the private Wheeler School in Providence launched a green initiative that led to big cutbacks in use of electricity, paper and water, field trips on Rhode Island Public Transit Authority buses and even a "green" roof on a new building. Now, the school has taken one more giant green step - installing an array of solar panels on its field house in Seekonk.
H.S. Roundup: Marianapolis capture first SENE boys soccer title (The Norwich Bulletin)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 04:14:50 am
The Marianapolis Prep boys soccer team won its SENE championship since it joined the prep school league in 2002 with a 3-2 win over Providence Country Day on Friday in Providence.
H.S. Roundup: Saints advance in Class S soccer tournament (The Norwich Bulletin)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 03:46:29 am
Catherine Brown scored two goals and Hannah Grant and Katelyn Zubritsky each added one, leading the St. Bernard girls soccer team past Capital Prep, 4-1, on Wednesday and into the quarterfinals of the Class S state tournament.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02906)	School Zip (02906)	(RI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,496 people	1,048,319 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	70%	35%
Population Average Age	28 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$43,457	$40,087
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	55 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (02906) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	41% / 59%	54% / 46%