Wheeler School, The

Description

The Wheeler School is an independent day school for girls and boys from Nursery through Grade Twelve in Providence, Rhode Island. Comprised of four school divisions: Lower School (Grades Nursery - 5), Middle School (Grades 6-8); Upper School (Grades 9-12); The Hamilton School at Wheeler for students with diagnosed learning differences (Grades 1-8)

Eligibility

Hamilton: Best available candidate (i.e. match) for a particular class. Limited financial aid is available, but is not a factor in admissions decisions. All applicants must have a psycho-educational or neuropsychological-education evaluation. The Wheeler School makes Tuition Assistance considerations on the basis of financial assessments conducted by School and Student Services (SSS), a subsidiary of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Families confidentially submit documentation to SSS, and Wheeler’s Tuition Assistance Committee carefully reviews the organization’s recommendation before considering a Tuition Assistance package.

Fees

2018-19 Tuition Levels: Nursery / Pre-K: $17,055 (half day to noon); Nursery / Pre-K: $20,805 (full day to 3 pm); Grades K-2: $32,090; Grades 3-5: $33,055; Grades 6-12: $36,270; Hamilton Grades 1-8: $50,545 Need-based Financial Aid Budget $3,940,028 Percent of students receiving Need-based Aid 25.6% Average Need-based Award $19,126

Intake Procedure

Online Application Rolling admission cycle after deadline dates, available online. Transcripts for the past 2.5 years (NOT required for applicants to Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten, or Kindergarten Teacher Recommendation Forms Applicant Visit MS and US Applicants Only: Test scores from the ISEE or SSAT Hamilton maintains a "rolling" admission policy when spaces are available, regular admission decisions are made no later than March 9. These decisions are not based on "first come first served," but rather on the best available candidate (i.e. match) for a particular class. Limited financial aid is available, but is not a factor in admissions decisions.

Service Area

Statewide

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

The Wheeler School is an independent day school for girls and boys from Nursery through Grade Twelve in Providence, Rhode Island. Comprised of four school divisions: Lower School (Grades Nursery - 5), Middle School (Grades 6-8); Upper School (Grades 9-12); The Hamilton School at Wheeler for students with diagnosed learning differences (Grades 1-8)

Eligibility

Hamilton: Best available candidate (i.e. match) for a particular class. Limited financial aid is available, but is not a factor in admissions decisions. All applicants must have a psycho-educational or neuropsychological-education evaluation. The Wheeler School makes Tuition Assistance considerations on the basis of financial assessments conducted by School and Student Services (SSS), a subsidiary of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Families confidentially submit documentation to SSS, and Wheeler’s Tuition Assistance Committee carefully reviews the organization’s recommendation before considering a Tuition Assistance package.

Fees

2018-19 Tuition Levels: Nursery / Pre-K: $17,055 (half day to noon); Nursery / Pre-K: $20,805 (full day to 3 pm); Grades K-2: $32,090; Grades 3-5: $33,055; Grades 6-12: $36,270; Hamilton Grades 1-8: $50,545 Need-based Financial Aid Budget $3,940,028 Percent of students receiving Need-based Aid 25.6% Average Need-based Award $19,126

Intake Procedure

Online Application Rolling admission cycle after deadline dates, available online. Transcripts for the past 2.5 years (NOT required for applicants to Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten, or Kindergarten Teacher Recommendation Forms Applicant Visit MS and US Applicants Only: Test scores from the ISEE or SSAT Hamilton maintains a "rolling" admission policy when spaces are available, regular admission decisions are made no later than March 9. These decisions are not based on "first come first served," but rather on the best available candidate (i.e. match) for a particular class. Limited financial aid is available, but is not a factor in admissions decisions.

Service Area

Statewide

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers