Wheeler School is a private school located on the East Side of Providence , Rhode Island , United States. The school serves students from the nursery level through twelfth-grade.
28-474: (Redirected from Wheelers ) [REDACTED] Look up wheeler in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wheeler may refer to: Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Wheeler, Alabama , an unincorporated community Wheeler, Arkansas , an unincorporated community Wheeler, California , an unincorporated community Wheeler, Illinois ,
56-400: A census-designated place Wheeler, Mississippi , an unincorporated community Wheeler, Nebraska , a ghost town Wheeler, New York , a town Wheeler, Oregon (disambiguation) Wheeler, Texas , a city Wheeler, Virginia , an unincorporated community Wheeler, Washington , a census-designated place Wheeler, West Virginia , an unincorporated community Wheeler, Wisconsin ,
84-529: A former U.S. Army base near Macon, Georgia Operation Wheeler/Wallowa , an American offensive during the Vietnam War A nuclear device detonated in 1957 in Nevada, U.S., as part of Operation Plumbbob Schools [ edit ] Wheeler School , Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. Wheeler High School (disambiguation) , at least five schools in the U.S. Transportation [ edit ] Wheeler Road ,
112-426: A former U.S. Army base near Macon, Georgia Operation Wheeler/Wallowa , an American offensive during the Vietnam War A nuclear device detonated in 1957 in Nevada, U.S., as part of Operation Plumbbob Schools [ edit ] Wheeler School , Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. Wheeler High School (disambiguation) , at least five schools in the U.S. Transportation [ edit ] Wheeler Road ,
140-545: A proposed baseball park in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States A. H. Wheeler , an Indian bookstore chain See also [ edit ] Wheeler House (disambiguation) Wheeler-Kenyon method , a method of archaeological excavation Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Wheeler . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
168-446: A proposed baseball park in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States A. H. Wheeler , an Indian bookstore chain See also [ edit ] Wheeler House (disambiguation) Wheeler-Kenyon method , a method of archaeological excavation Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Wheeler . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
196-692: A road in Georgia, United States Wheeler Airport , a private airport in Starke County, Indiana, United States Wheeler (METRORail station) , a train station in Houston, Texas, United States Other uses [ edit ] Wheeler Bank , Manitou Springs, Colorado, United States Wheeler Block (disambiguation) Wheeler Centre , a literary and publishing centre in Melbourne, Australia Wheeler Opera House , Aspen, Colorado, United States Wheeler Hall , on
224-484: A road in Georgia, United States Wheeler Airport , a private airport in Starke County, Indiana, United States Wheeler (METRORail station) , a train station in Houston, Texas, United States Other uses [ edit ] Wheeler Bank , Manitou Springs, Colorado, United States Wheeler Block (disambiguation) Wheeler Centre , a literary and publishing centre in Melbourne, Australia Wheeler Opera House , Aspen, Colorado, United States Wheeler Hall , on
252-712: A village Wheeler County (disambiguation) Wheeler Crest or Ridge, a ridge in Mono and Inyo Counties, California Wheeler Dam , Alabama Wheeler Lake , the lake created by the dam Wheeler Geologic Area , a protected area of Mineral County, Colorado Wheeler Island, Connecticut Wheeler Islands (West Virginia) Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge , near Decatur, Alabama Wheeler Peak (disambiguation) Wheeler Township (disambiguation) Elsewhere [ edit ] Cape Wheeler , Palmer Land, Antarctica Wheeler Valley , Victoria Land, Antarctica Wheeler Island (Queensland) , Australia Wheelers Bay , on
280-665: A village Wheeler County (disambiguation) Wheeler Crest or Ridge, a ridge in Mono and Inyo Counties, California Wheeler Dam , Alabama Wheeler Lake , the lake created by the dam Wheeler Geologic Area , a protected area of Mineral County, Colorado Wheeler Island, Connecticut Wheeler Islands (West Virginia) Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge , near Decatur, Alabama Wheeler Peak (disambiguation) Wheeler Township (disambiguation) Elsewhere [ edit ] Cape Wheeler , Palmer Land, Antarctica Wheeler Valley , Victoria Land, Antarctica Wheeler Island (Queensland) , Australia Wheelers Bay , on
308-433: A village Wheeler, Indiana , a census-designated place Wheeler, Mississippi , an unincorporated community Wheeler, Nebraska , a ghost town Wheeler, New York , a town Wheeler, Oregon (disambiguation) Wheeler, Texas , a city Wheeler, Virginia , an unincorporated community Wheeler, Washington , a census-designated place Wheeler, West Virginia , an unincorporated community Wheeler, Wisconsin ,
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#1732851816436336-529: Is named in memory of third headmistress Mabel Van Norman. Wheeler was the Providence site of the Summerbridge National program in 1992. WELH-FM (Wheeler's radio station at FM 88.1) went on the air in 1994 at the end of a 10-year process begun as an Aerie student project. As of 2006, the station broadcasts Spanish-language programming in the morning and a golden oldies format in the afternoon, and
364-566: The 1950s. The daughter of a farmer, Wheeler acquired a 78-acre (32 ha) farm and house in Seekonk, Massachusetts in 1912–13. She subsequently purchased an adjoining farm and buildings, bringing the total land holdings to slightly more than 120 acres (49 ha). At one point, she advertised her school in Vogue as the Mary C. Wheeler Town & Country School. Mary Helena Dey was hired in 1914 to reorder
392-512: The age of 73. In her will she established a board of trustees to oversee the school. Mary Helena Dey, who had studied under educational theorist John Dewey at the University of Chicago , was named headmistress. In the mid-20s, the farm facilities were expanded at a cost of $ 4,400 to include a field hockey field and two tennis courts. The “swimming hole” was enlarged and deepened. Later an arboretum , featuring several hundred unusual plants and trees,
420-824: The campus of the University of California, Berkeley Wheeler baronets , a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Wheelers (novel) , a 2000 novel by Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen Wheelers, the men with wheels in Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum Dublin Wheelers , a cycling club based in Dublin, Ireland An alternative term for a wheelwright , used especially in the British Army Wheeler Field (Virginia Beach) ,
448-438: The campus of the University of California, Berkeley Wheeler baronets , a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Wheelers (novel) , a 2000 novel by Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen Wheelers, the men with wheels in Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum Dublin Wheelers , a cycling club based in Dublin, Ireland An alternative term for a wheelwright , used especially in the British Army Wheeler Field (Virginia Beach) ,
476-499: The first male to lead the school and a residence was purchased, at 211 Hope Street, to provide a home outside of the girls' dormitory for his family. In 1952, the Wheeler Annual Fund was established to support the school through donations by alumni, family and friends. In 1968, Hugh A. Madden was named headmaster. Coeducation was approved for the lower grades in 1973, and expanded to include the entire school in 1975. The name of
504-406: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up wheeler in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wheeler may refer to: Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Wheeler, Alabama , an unincorporated community Wheeler, Arkansas , an unincorporated community Wheeler, California , an unincorporated community Wheeler, Illinois , a village Wheeler, Indiana ,
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588-408: The school officially changed to The Wheeler School. The boarding program was phased out in 1979. William C. Prescott, Jr. succeeded Hugh Madden as headmaster in 1980. The Hamilton School at Wheeler opened in 1988 to its first group of 35 students in grades 1-6. In 1990, a new library was constructed. The building was designed by Schwartz/Silver Architects of Boston. A large division of the library
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#1732851816436616-462: The school’s curriculum. As a result, the school became a pioneer in the educational theories of John Dewey . Through Dey’s contacts, such notables as Carl Sandburg came to campus to meet with students or, in Sandburg’s case, deliver the graduation address. The first Wheeler Field Day was celebrated in 1915, and is the oldest continuously-celebrated tradition at the school. Wheeler died in 1920 at
644-642: The south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England Wheeler Street, Cambridge , England Wheeler Glacier , a glacier in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British overseas territory Abdul Kalam Island , India, formerly Wheeler Island 31555 Wheeler , an asteroid People [ edit ] Wheeler (surname) Wheeler (given name) Military uses [ edit ] Wheeler Army Airfield , Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Camp Wheeler ,
672-474: The south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England Wheeler Street, Cambridge , England Wheeler Glacier , a glacier in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British overseas territory Abdul Kalam Island , India, formerly Wheeler Island 31555 Wheeler , an asteroid People [ edit ] Wheeler (surname) Wheeler (given name) Military uses [ edit ] Wheeler Army Airfield , Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Camp Wheeler ,
700-400: The station streams via the internet. Students also use the facilities to record news programs and interviews. Since October 8, 2011, WELH has broadcast programming from Rhode Island Public Radio . As of October 2014 the school has nearly 800 students with 200 faculty and staff. In addition to its main campus in Providence, the school has a 120-acre (49 ha) farm facility for athletics,
728-517: Was constructed to provide living and dining facilities required by a growing student body and faculty. In 1912, the original Fresh Air Building was completed, though it was later rebuilt. The Mary C. Wheeler School thus became one of the first American schools to use the principles of Maria Montessori in its kindergarten instruction. Wheeler also purchased the Froebel Kindergarten School which admitted boys into its pre-primary grades until
756-542: Was established at the farm in Dey's name, but has been lost to time. In 1940, Mabel Van Norman was appointed the third headmistress on the retirement of Dey, Van Norman continued the school through the years of World War II and spent time visiting war-torn schools in the Netherlands and Belgium which Wheeler students helped to support with food and supplies. In 1950, she was succeeded by S. Rowland “Rowly” Morgan, Jr. Morgan became
784-437: Was established by Mary C. Wheeler , an artist and activist from Concord, Massachusetts . In 1900, adding an academic college preparatory curriculum to her art instruction, Mary Wheeler accepted ten female students as boarders and officially founded The Mary C. Wheeler School. A building on Brook Street was purchased, in 1898, to house girls enrolled in the preparatory program for her Cabot Street School. In 1910, Hope Building
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