Overview

Founded in 1889, The Wheeler School is an independent day school for girls and boys from Nursery through Grade Twelve. 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. Our goal is to build relationships based on appreciation and trust.
Official information of Wheeler School in 2024 | FindingSchool

A Day
A+ Matriculation
B+ Academics
B Extracurricular activities
A+ Community
B Reviews
B- Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: Nursery-12
Co-ed
Suburban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $44,320
# of Students: 795
Teacher:Student: 1:6
International Student: 1%
AP Courses: 12
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 69%
SAT: 1320/1600
#65

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#3 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 2
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 2
#12 Dartmouth College 2
#13 Brown University 5
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 New York University 3
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 2
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#32 Tufts University 3
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 5
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 3
#41 Boston University 10
#44 Brandeis University 3
#44 Case Western Reserve University 2
#44 Northeastern University 14
#44 Tulane University 1
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2
#51 Villanova University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#55 University of Washington 1
#62 George Washington University 9
#62 Syracuse University 7
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
LAC #13 Smith College 1
LAC #13 Vassar College 2
#67 University of Connecticut 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 5
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2
#68 St. Lawrence University 2
#72 American University 3
#72 Fordham University 5
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 North Carolina State University 1
#72 Reed College 3
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
LAC #15 Grinnell College 2
LAC #15 Hamilton College 2
#77 Baylor University 2
#77 Clemson University 1
#83 Gonzaga University 1
#84 Bennington College 1
#85 University of Puget Sound 2
#89 Elon University 2
#89 Stonehill College 2
#89 Texas Christian University 1
#89 University of Delaware 1
LAC #18 Barnard College 2
LAC #18 Colgate University 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 2
#97 Clark University 1
#105 Drexel University 10
#105 Miami University: Oxford 2
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 3
#105 University of Arizona 4
#105 University of Denver 3
#105 University of Oregon 2
#105 University of San Francisco 1
#105 University of Utah 1
#107 Whittier College 1
#115 Fairfield University 2
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1
LAC #24 Colby College 3
#121 Chapman University 1
#121 Temple University 1
#121 University of Kansas 1
#121 University of Vermont 12
LAC #25 Bates College 2
#130 Eckerd College 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 2
#137 DePaul University 1
#137 University of Alabama 1
#137 University of Kentucky 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 4
#151 San Diego State University 1
#151 Simmons University 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
#166 Quinnipiac University 2
#176 Catholic University of America 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 18
LAC #37 Bucknell University 2
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 2
#212 Kent State University 1
#219 University of Maine 1
LAC #45 Furman University 1
#234 Pace University 1
#234 Suffolk University 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 2
#250 University of North Dakota 1
#263 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 3
LAC #60 Bard College 1
American University of Paris 1
Babson College 1
Bentley University 2
Bryant University 2
California College of the Arts 1
Coastal Carolina University 1
Culinary Institute of America 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus 1
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 3
Endicott College 1
Franklin & Marshall College 1
Franklin Pierce University 1
Franklin University Switzerland 1
High Point University 1
Ithaca College 1
Loyola University Maryland 2
Lynn University 1
Manhattan College 1
Manhattanville College 1
Marist College 2
McGill University 3
Norwich University 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Penn State University Park 1
Pratt Institute 1
Providence College 6
Purdue University Northwest 1
Rhode Island College 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Richmond, The American International University in London 2
Roger Williams University 2
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1
Saint Anselm College 2
Salve Regina University 2
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
Siena College 1
Southern Utah University 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
Union College 3
United States Military Academy 1
University of Colorado Boulder 7
University of Maryland: College Park 3
University of Oxford 1
University of Redlands 1
University of Tampa 3
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1
University of Toronto 2
Wentworth Institute of Technology 1
Wheaton College-Norton-MA 2
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AP Courses

(Total 12)
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
Microeconomics
Spanish Language and Culture
United States History
Biology
Chemistry
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
Microeconomics
Spanish Language and Culture
United States History
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Macroeconomics
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Sports

(Total 11)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
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Arts

(Total 8)
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Graphic Design
Painting
Printmaking
Studio Art
Art
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Graphic Design
Painting
Printmaking
Studio Art
Art
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 9)
Academic Decathlon
Chess Team
Debate Team
Math Team
Mock Trial Program
Model Legislature
Model United Nations
Speech and Debate Teams
WELH Radio Station
Academic Decathlon
Chess Team
Debate Team
Math Team
Mock Trial Program
Model Legislature
Model United Nations
Speech and Debate Teams
WELH Radio Station
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1889
Campus Size: 125 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Pre Interview: Updating

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 5)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 18)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Wheeler School

01.
Tell me a bit about Wheeler School.
Wheeler School is Co-ed private day school located in Boston, Rhode Island, US. It was founded 1889 , and currently has about 795 students, 1.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.wheelerschool.org.
02.
Does Wheeler School have rigorous academic requirements?
Wheeler School is offering 12 AP courses.

In recent years, 75 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Wheeler School also have 69% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Wheeler School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 17.48% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 10.98% go to top 25, and about 14.23% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
04.
What is the application requirement for Wheeler School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Wheeler School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Wheeler School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Wheeler School in 2024 is $44,320, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at JeanetteEpstein@wheelerschool.org .
06.
Where is Wheeler School located?
Wheeler School is located in the State of Rhode Island of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 40 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Wheeler School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Wheeler School is among the most popular schools, within top 377 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Wheeler School has been favorited by 37 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Wheeler School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Wheeler School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Wheeler School’s official site: https://www.wheelerschool.org or call them at 401-421-8100.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Wheeler School?
Yes, here are few: Moses Brown School, School One and Lincoln School.

The closest major city is Boston. You can find out more schools near Boston here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Wheeler School?
The overall rating for Wheeler School is A.

The section ratings of Wheeler School are:
A+ for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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