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At Wheeler, we build curiosity, confidence, and critical skills—and instill in each student a lifelong love of learning. We welcome students and families from every background to join our inclusive, diverse, energetic community.

We help each student learn by doing and collaborating, explore new interests and grow their passions, build self-awareness and confidence through leadership and service, and develop to be thoughtful, curious, and contributing citizens of the world.

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The hub of our dynamic N-12 community, Wheeler's campus at the top of College Hill in Providence, offers student-focused learning spaces designed to encourage discovery, collaboration, play, and achievement.

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Our 120-acre farm in nearby Seekonk, MA provides students with state-of-the-art athletic facilities. It's a pastoral counterpoint to our urban campus—and is a living, hands-on laboratory for a range of unique programs.

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The Wheeler School is an N-12, independent school founded in 1889 with two campuses, city and rural, in Providence, RI, and Seekonk, MA

If you have ever attended a Lower School community meeting, you may have found yourself singing along with students, faculty, and staff as everyone belts out the Wheeler and Hamilton songs —  and how could you not? We’ve found ourselves singing those catchy, joyful tunes, too! 🎶✨

At the Lower School’s first community meeting of the year, new and returning students came together to (re)learn the songs and start the year with a musical Wheeler tradition.

“It’s such a special opening ritual to begin our Lower School community meetings with our Hamilton and Wheeler songs!” says Head of Lower School Kate Hewitt P`30. “Singing together is a creative and unifying act that brings us together as an ensemble. Everyone contributes their beautiful and unique voice to create a tapestry of interwoven melody.”

The Hamilton song, developed by Lower School Music Teacher Chris Capaldi P’31 and retired Hamilton Teacher Maura Healey, was inspired by Paul Simon’s “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.”

“It was created to capture the Hamilton School experience in a way that reflects how Hamilton really nests as a unique school within a school as part of the larger Wheeler School community,” explains Head of the Hamilton School Bill McCarthy. “But we are all one school community, so the emphasis on friends and on making connections both within Hamilton and across the Wheeler community are all at the heart of the lyric writing in the song.” 💜💛

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If you have ever attended a Lower School community meeting, you may have found yourself singing along with students, faculty, and staff as everyone belts out the Wheeler and Hamilton songs —  and how could you not? We’ve found ourselves singing those catchy, joyful tunes, too! 🎶✨ At the Lower School’s first community meeting of the year, new and returning students came together to (re)learn the songs and start the year with a musical Wheeler tradition. “It’s such a special opening ritual to begin our Lower School community meetings with our Hamilton and Wheeler songs!” says Head of Lower School Kate Hewitt P'30. “Singing together is a creative and unifying act that brings us together as an ensemble. Everyone contributes their beautiful and unique voice to create a tapestry of interwoven melody.” The Hamilton song, developed by Lower School Music Teacher Chris Capaldi P’31 and retired Hamilton Teacher Maura Healey, was inspired by Paul Simon’s “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.” “It was created to capture the Hamilton School experience in a way that reflects how Hamilton really nests as a unique school within a school as part of the larger Wheeler School community,” explains Head of the Hamilton School Bill McCarthy. “But we are all one school community, so the emphasis on friends and on making connections both within Hamilton and across the Wheeler community are all at the heart of the lyric writing in the song.” 💜💛

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, begins this evening at sundown. We’d like to join Hannah and Audrey, the co-heads of Upper School Jewish Affinity, in wishing everyone in our community who celebrates a happy and sweet holiday. 🍎 🍯

Shanah Tovah from Wheeler!

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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, begins this evening at sundown. We’d like to join Hannah and Audrey, the co-heads of Upper School Jewish Affinity, in wishing everyone in our community who celebrates a happy and sweet holiday. 🍎 🍯 Shanah Tovah from Wheeler!