Key Dates & Enrollment Process

Applicants who submit all materials by the required deadlines will be reviewed during the first round and will receive decisions for admission and, if applicable, financial aid on Friday, February, 24. After February 24, applications will be processed on a rolling basis and offers of admission will be made if there is space available in the given grade.

See the Online Application Here

Key Dates To Note

  • December 31st
    ~ Financial Aid applications must be completed and submitted to SSS (school code 8170)
  • February 1st:
    ~ Application and Parent/Guardian Statement
    ~ Student Statement (MS & US applicants only)
    ~ Interview must be completed (MS & US Applicants only)
    ~ Parent/Guardian Meetings must be completed
    ~ Student Assessment must be completed (N-1st Grade Applicants only)
    ~ Math and Reading Assessments must be completed (2-5th Grade Applicants only)
    ~ Transcripts (transcripts are NOT required for Kindergarten)
    ~ Teacher Recommendations

The Nest Preschool

Children 2.9 to 5 years old are welcome to enroll in The Nest Preschool.  The Nest at Wheeler provides an early childhood education that meets the developmental needs of each child through joyful, hands-on, experiential learning in the natural world. Our nature-based curriculum integrates academics and social-emotional skills and inspires a love of learning and connection to the natural world. Contact Michelle Dolan, Director of The Nest with questions. Read more about this program here.

Lower School Process

  • Kindergarten applicants must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2023.
  • 1st Grade applicants must be six (6) years old by August 31, 2023.
  • 2nd Grade applicants must be seven (7) years old by August 31, 2023.
  • 3rd Grade applicants must be eight (8) years old by August 31, 2023.
  • 4th Grade applicants must be nine (9) years old by August 31, 2023.
  • 5th Grade applicants must be ten (10) years old by August 31, 2023.

Complete the online Application and submit the non-refundable application fee of $60. You must complete the online application before your campus visit.

 

Parent/Guardian Statement

Parent/Guardians must complete the Parent/Guardian Statement found online in the Wheeler Application Portal.

 

  • All Lower School applicant families must complete the Parent/Guardian meeting with a member of the Enrollment team. 
  • Kindergarten and 1st Grade applicants must complete a play-based assessment with a member of the enrollment team.
  • 2nd through 5th Grade applicants must complete the Math Assessment found in the Wheeler Application Portal. A Reading assessment will be scheduled with a member of our enrollment team. 

Please contact the Enrollment Office to set up any of these appointments. 

Submit transcript(s) that include grades for the past 2.5 years. Transcript release forms can be found here. Transcripts are not required for Kindergarten applicants.

Lower School applicants need to request that your child’s current teacher complete the Teacher Recommendation Form which can be found online in your Wheeler Application Portal.

 

Middle & Upper School Process

Complete the online Wheeler Application and submit the non-refundable application fee of $60.

Parent/Guardian Statement

Parent/Guardians must complete the Parent/Guardian Statement found online in the Wheeler Application Portal.

Student Statement

Students must complete the Student Statement found online in the Wheeler Application Portal. 

  • All applicants 6 through 11th grade must complete an interview with a member of the Enrollment team. Please contact the Enrollment Office to schedule an appointment.
  • Parents/Guardians are encouraged to set up their meeting for a time directly following their student’s interview however, we recognize this is not always possible. We are happy to accommodate a time that works best for your family.
  • Note: Interviews and Parent/Guardian meetings must be completed by the February 1st deadline to be considered in our first cycle of enrollment decisions.

Standardized is not required nor accepted for any grade.

Submit transcripts that include grades for the past 2.5 years. The Transcript Release Form can be found here.

Request (through your Wheeler Application Portal) that your child’s CURRENT teachers complete the Math and English Teacher Recommendation Forms.

Financial Aid

Families interested in applying for tuition assistance should visit our Financial Aid page here.