Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (WHEELS) is a public school in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City, serving grades PreK -12. It is a part of the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE).
History
The school opened in 2006, and initially it had 150 students in grades six through twelve. Its first class, in June 2012, had one hundred percent college acceptance. Brett Kimmel was the first principal. As of 2012 the school had 600 students; 98% of the students were Hispanic and Latino, with most of them being Dominican American and/or born in the Dominican Republic. WHEELS opened a Lower Grades to serve PreK - 5 in 2014 and expanded each year to become a PreK - 12. As of 2017, it had apperoximately 800 students.
References
- ^ "School". web. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Feeney, Michael J. (December 13, 2012). "Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School now has room for students to excel". Daily News. New York. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Adams, Caralee J. (June 7, 2012). "For Many Latino Students, College Seems Out of Reach". Education Week. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ Pichardo, Carolina (September 1, 2017). "Uptown School Reveals Its New Playground". DNAinfo. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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