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Lower School

Lower School
Early Childhood Program
Elementary Grades Program
Connecting our Community
Community Service
Welcome to Lower School
Our Mission Statement
The goal of the Lower School is to support each student in developing the academic skills, personal awareness, and emotional resiliency necessary to be a successful learner and valued member of the community.

About Us
The Lower School offers a comprehensive and vibrant learning experience for Wheeler School's youngest students. Driven by the Lower School Mission Statement and our commitment to represent and include a multicultural and diverse perspective in our studies, our academic program embodies a dynamic educational process reflecting the individual needs of children. As members of a spirited community that honors mutual respect and the open exchange of ideas, Lower School students at Wheeler discover the value of service to others as they achieve personal success.

Our New Lower School Mathematics Program
Learn about Math in Focus
The Wheeler Lower School, Hamilton, and Sixth Grade are implementing a new curriculum: Math in Focus.  See what the program looks like by watching our video.
Special Program Links
Unique to the Lower School at Wheeler are the quality "special" subjects that are a regular part of each child's day.  Click on the links below to learn more about what our students experience in the areas of enrichment and arts education.
Aerie Program
Art Department
Performing Arts Department

Visit the Prescott Library
Travel to the Prescott Library Home Page for information about this special part of our program -  a resource for children and families
Contact Information
Dana Hahn
Head of Lower School

Patricia Glendinning
Administrative Assistant Lower School & Aerie
A Look Inside
Lower School Community Meeting Video
What happens in the Lower School Community Meeting? 
Every Wednesday it's the place to be...
This is Lower School!
Fifth Grade Science Featured By Providence Journal
ProJo Video Visit to Suzy Williams Class
Fifth Graders face an engineering challenge in this video visit by the Providence Journal.
Program Spotlight - Student Podcasts on WELH Radio
Student Interview with Ben Kilham for Wheeler Radio
1 Audio Clip
225 Views
Published: 3/8/2013
Sam Fox \'05 on WheelerStudentRadio.org
1 Audio Clip
900 Views
Published: 3/1/2012