Type
-
Enrollment
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
-
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Limited Evidence
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
The attached document is The Wheeler School Course Description Book 2024-2025 for the Upper School, not a 2025-2026 school profile. It supports curriculum-related fields, Upper School administrative contacts, AP/honors offerings, and a college-counseling-process summary, but it does not report enrollment, admissions statistics, testing averages, matriculation outcomes, accreditations, or school codes.
College Counseling
The College Counseling Office guides students and families through post-Wheeler planning, including exploration, evaluation, application support, financial-aid resources, and matriculation decisions, with the goal of helping students make good choices through self-discovery and transition preparation.
Advanced Coursework
Students are admitted to AP courses with department permission; all students in AP courses are required to take the AP examination; no student may enroll in more than four AP classes without petitioning the Program Planning Committee of the Upper School.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
47th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 47% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Institutional Resources
84th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 84% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
0th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 0% of similar schools.
Based on the reported outcomes evidence available for this school.
Reach & Access
22nd percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 22% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 9-12
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 11
- Honors Program
- Yes
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$115,328,649
Tax year 2024
Net Income
$4,606,387
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$46,197,897
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$3,849,825
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of Upper School
Neeltje Henneman
Dean of Students
Abraham Henderson
Course Scheduling, Registrar
Kate Collard
Dean of Teaching and Learning
Kathy Johnson
Upper School Division Assistant
Lynne Bell
Director of College Counseling
Amy Baumgartel Singer
Institutional
Contacts
Course Scheduling, Registrar
Kate Collard
Director of College Counseling
Amy Baumgartel Singer
Upper School Division Assistant
Lynne Bell
External References
Links
Search & Answers
The Wheeler School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Wheeler School?
The current school profile does not publish a normalized student-teacher ratio for The Wheeler School.
What grades does The Wheeler School offer?
The Wheeler School currently reports serving grades 9-12.
Is The Wheeler School a day school or a boarding school?
The Wheeler School is a private school.
Does The Wheeler School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
Yes. The current school profile reports 11 AP courses at The Wheeler School.
What does Wheeler require for graduation?
Wheeler’s graduation requirements span the arts, English, modern language, history, math, science, physical education, and the Whole Life Seminar. The requirements include four English credits, three history credits, three math credits, three science credits, and four years each of PE and Whole Life Seminar.
How full is a typical Upper School course load?
Upper School students are expected to take five major courses each semester. Any exception needs approval from the Head of Upper School.
Does Wheeler require community service?
Yes. The evidence lists a 20-hour service requirement for 11th graders at a local 501(c)(3) organization, and a 12-hour service requirement for 12th graders spread across the first three quarters.
What is Wheeler’s Aerie Program?
The Aerie Program lets students take individualized supplemental courses beyond Wheeler’s regular curriculum. Recent for-credit examples included advanced science, language, writing, data, and physics topics.
By Geography
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By Similarity
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Advanced Course Notes • Boarding Model • College Counseling Category • More normalized profile fields |
| About The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI www.wheelerschool.org/about-wheeler | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Founded Year |
| Academics at Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI www.wheelerschool.org/academics | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Grades Served |
| Fast Facts about Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI www.wheelerschool.org/about-wheeler/quick-facts | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Faculty Count |
| Welcome to Wheeler! - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI www.wheelerschool.org/enrollment | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Enrollment |
| Lower School at Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI www.wheelerschool.org/academics/lower-school-at-wheeler | Official Website Page | Apr 06, 2026 | Grades Served |
| Middle School at Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI www.wheelerschool.org/academics/middle-school-at-wheeler-grades-6-8 | Official Website Page | Apr 06, 2026 | Grades Served |
| Upper School at Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI www.wheelerschool.org/academics/upper-school-at-wheeler | Official Website Page | Apr 06, 2026 | Grades Served |
| The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI www.wheelerschool.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Founded Year • Grades Served |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Facts about Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI | www.wheelerschool.org/about-wheeler/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.wheelerschool.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.wheelerschool.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.wheelerschool.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling - The Wheeler School | www.wheelerschool.org/academics/upper-school-at-wheeler/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.wheelerschool.org/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| Welcome to Wheeler! - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI | www.wheelerschool.org/enrollment | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.wheelerschool.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.wheelerschool.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.wheelerschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Course-Book-2024-2025-for-students-and-parents-1.pdf | page_scan |
| About The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI | www.wheelerschool.org/about-wheeler | supplemental_backfill |
| Academics at Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI | www.wheelerschool.org/academics | supplemental_backfill |
| Hamilton School At Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI | www.wheelerschool.org/academics/hamilton-school-at-wheeler | supplemental_backfill |
| The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI | www.wheelerschool.org | existing |
| Lower School at Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI | www.wheelerschool.org/academics/lower-school-at-wheeler | supplemental_backfill |
| Middle School at Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI | www.wheelerschool.org/academics/middle-school-at-wheeler-grades-6-8 | supplemental_backfill |
| Upper School at Wheeler - The Wheeler School - N-12 Coed Day School in Providence RI | www.wheelerschool.org/academics/upper-school-at-wheeler | supplemental_backfill |
| Celebrating A Champion of Conservation and Community - The Wheeler School | www.wheelerschool.org/news/celebrating-a-champion-of-conservation-and-community | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 9-12 | The Upper School Mathematics sequence chart is organized by “9th Grade,” “10th Grade,” “11th Grade,” and “12th Grade.” |
| Lowest Grade | 9 | 9-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 9-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 9-12 |
| Boarding Status | - | - |
| Boarding Status Code | - | - |
| School Type | - | - |
| School Type Code | - | - |
| Enrollment | 12 | EnrollmentHero012 |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | - | - |
| Founded Year | 1889 | founded in 1889 |
| School Leadership | - | “Upper School Administrative Team — Neeltje Henneman Head of Upper School ext. 2142” |
| Key Contacts | - | “Kate Collard Course Scheduling, Registrar ext. 2214” |
| Accreditations | - | - |
| School Codes | - | - |
| AP Courses | 11 | AP-designated offerings appear across the course book: Advanced Placement Computer Science (p. 7); Advanced Placement Economics, Advanced Placement Government and Politics, Advanced Placement Art History (p. 13); Advanced Placement Calculus AB (p. 16); Advanced Placement Calculus BC (p. 17); AP French Language & Culture (p. 20); AP Spanish Language (p. 22); Advanced Placement Environmental Science (p. 26); Advanced Placement Chemistry and Advanced Placement Biology (p. 27). |
| Average Class Size | - | - |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Examples include “Honors United States History” on p. 13; “Honors Mathematics 1,” “Honors Mathematics 2,” and “Honors Discrete Math” on pp. 16-17; honors language courses on pp. 19-22; and “Honors Chemistry” / “Honors Physics” on pp. 27-28. |
| Advanced Course Notes | Students are admitted to AP courses with department permission; all students in AP courses are required to take the AP examination; no student may enroll in more than four AP classes without petitioning the Program Planning Committee of the Upper School. | “Students are admitted to AP courses with the permission of the department… All students in AP courses are required to take the AP examination… no student will be allowed to enroll in more than four AP classes. Students who meet the criteria to enroll in four AP classes and who wish to do so will need to petition the Program Planning Committee of the Upper School.” |
| Faculty Count | 232 | 232 Faculty |
| College Counseling Summary | The College Counseling Office guides students and families through post-Wheeler planning, including exploration, evaluation, application support, financial-aid resources, and matriculation decisions, with the goal of helping students make good choices through self-discovery and transition preparation. | “The Wheeler College Counseling Office will work with students and families as they navigate the following steps: Exploration… Evaluation… Application… Financial Aid… Matriculation… Ultimately, our goal is to help students make good choices through a process that celebrates self-discovery, self-evaluation, and prepares them for a healthy transition to a new environment.” |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | - | - |
| Top Colleges | - | - |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | - | - |
| Students of Color | - | - |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | - | - |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | - |
| Weighted Grades | - | - |
| Weighted Grades Policy | - | - |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | unknown | unknown |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | high | high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Access Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Outcome Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Signals | - | Boarding status is not reported in the supplied evidence.; Admissions volume, admit rate, yield, and standardized-test averages are not reported, so selectivity cannot be assessed from the supplied evidence.; Academic rigor signals include 11 AP-designated offerings, honors-level courses across multiple departments, required AP exam participation for AP students, department permission for AP enrollment, and a cap of more than four AP courses only by petition.; Students are required to take five major courses each semester, with exceptions requiring Head of Upper School approval.; The Aerie Program provides individualized supplemental for-credit coursework beyond the standard curriculum, including advanced science, language, writing, data, and physics examples.; Testing policy is not reported.; College counseling is reported as an office-led process covering exploration, evaluation, application support, financial-aid resources, and matriculation decisions; a Director of College Counseling is identified.; States represented, countries represented, international-student share, and related student-body reach metrics are not reported.; Financial-aid participation and tuition-free share are not reported.; College matriculation summary, top colleges, SAT, and ACT outcome measures are not reported. |