Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic

91 Northwest Drive Plainville, CT 06062
www.wheelerclinic.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 212 students
  • Acceptance rate: 85%
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 212 students
  • Acceptance rate: 85%
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1968
School Calendar
School Motto
We Ask. Because We Care.

Student Body

Total Students
212 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
49%
State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Number of AP Courses
5 courses

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate
85%
National avg.: 82%
Application URL

School Notes

  • New Village School Wheeler Clinic, founded in 1968, is a unique provider of behavioral health services with an unusually broad array of services and capabilities that includes mental health, substance abuse, special education, early childhood development, prevention and community education.
  • At Wheeler Clinic, we see children and families in terms of their unique strengths.
  • Our services focus on developing those strengths through a family-focused, community-based approach to treatment, special education and prevention and wellness programs.
  • Services are offered in Bristol, Hartford, New Britain, Farmington, Newington and Plainville.
  • The clinic is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the American Association of Suicidology.
  • Our programs and services are licensed or approved by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, Department of Education, the Department of Public Health and Department of Insurance.
  • New Village School Wheeler Clinic, founded in 1968, is a unique provider of behavioral health services with an unusually broad array of services and capabilities that includes mental health, substance abuse, special education, early childhood development, prevention and community education.
  • At Wheeler Clinic, we see children and families in terms of their unique strengths.
  • Our services focus on developing those strengths through a family-focused, community-based approach to treatment, special education and prevention and wellness programs.
  • Services are offered in Bristol, Hartford, New Britain, Farmington, Newington and Plainville.
  • The clinic is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the American Association of Suicidology.
  • Our programs and services are licensed or approved by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, Department of Education, the Department of Public Health and Department of Insurance.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic?
The acceptance rate of Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 71%.
When is the application deadline for Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic?
The application deadline for Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Hartford County, CT is $22,322 for elementary schools and $39,192 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Hartford County, CT is 70% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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