Key Dates & Enrollment Process

• Kindergarten applicants must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2021.
• 1st Grade applicants must be six (6) years old by August 31, 2021.
• 2nd Grade applicants must be seven (7) years old by August 31, 2021.
• 3rd Grade applicants must be eight (8) years old by August 31, 2021.
• 4th Grade applicants must be nine (9) years old by August 31, 2021.
• 5th Grade applicants must be ten (10) years old by August 31, 2021.

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 virtual meeting with a member of the Enrollment team. Please contact the Enrollment Office to set up this appointment. 
• As we can’t invite students to campus at this time, in lieu of an in-person visit, all Kindergarten and 1st Grade applicants must submit the 5 applicant videos requested in the Wheeler Application Portal.
• 2nd through 5th Grade applicants must complete the Math and Writing Assessments found in the Wheeler Application Portal. A virtual reading assessment will be scheduled with a member of our Lower School faculty.

Submit transcript(s) that include grades for the past 2.5 years. Transcript release forms can be found here. Transcripts not required for Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten.

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.

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. They must login under their parent/guardian’s credentials.

• All applicants 6 through 12th grade must complete a virtual 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 virtual 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: Virtual Interviews and Parent/Guardian meetings must be completed by the February 5th deadline to be considered in our first cycle of enrollment decisions.

Due to the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19 and the challenges it has created for an equitable educational as well as testing experience for all applicants, we shall be suspending the standardized test requirement for the 2021-2022 admission cycle. We are committed to supporting our families through the enrollment process and will continue to review applications while ensuring all students are considered in a student-focused, holistic and equitable fashion. Enrollment is based on many factors such as academic performance, extracurricular activities, and community engagement. Transcripts, teacher recommendations, parent and student statements as well as the student interview will remain as required elements of the application. In addition, a writing sample and graded essay will be required. Standardized testing is not required for any grade during this enrollment season.

• Please fill out the writing sample provided in the Wheeler Enrollment Portal. We ask that students complete this on their own without receiving assistance from a peer or adult. This writing sample is not only helpful for admissions but also for class placement for enrolled students so an honest depiction of a student’s work is paramount.
• In addition to a writing sample, we ask that applicants provide a copy of a graded essay from this current school year.

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

Wheeler Requires that a current MATH teacher and a current ENGLISH teacher complete the Teacher Recommendation Forms.

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