Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (WHEELS) (06M348) 
511 West 182Nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10033, Manhattan
Phone: 212-781-0524
Hours: 8:35am - 3:25pm
School Website: https://www.wheelsnyc.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/06M348/
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Building Access Profile: View profile
School Leader: Marelyn Pichardo (mpichardo3@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Dinorah Medina (dmedina15@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Yulisa Sanchez (ysanchez34@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Ann Glynn (aglynn2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Ann Glynn (aglynn2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Corbett Beder (cbeder@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Eric Cuesta (ecuesta@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Our mission is to work with families to prepare each student academically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially to succeed in the college of their choice and beyond. We provide a small, nurturing environment where high expectations, excellent instruction, and dedicated faculty work relentlessly to meet the needs of all students. Consider our school if you strive to become a skilled problem-solver, effective communicator, adventurous risk-taker, and an active contributor to the school and local community. Our high expectations coupled with our commitment to creating a sense of membership and belonging for all students is why so many of our students are fulfilling our mission, graduating from college and pursuing meaningful careers.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 77%
Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Business (Business Management/Operations)
Other Features: College Trips, Community School, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Internships, Summer Session
English Language Learner Programs: Dual Language: Spanish
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Students participate in interdisciplinary learning across all subject areas.
- (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 49.00%
Other Postsecondary 1.00%
Unknown 33.70%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 48.20%
Black 2.70%
Hispanic 91.50%
White 2.60%
Other 2.20%
Hispanic 48.80%
White 38.80%
Other 6.10%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 183 (96%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 7 (88%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 125 (89%) | N/A (N/A) | 15 (11%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | >5 (97%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (3%) |
| Physical Therapy | 8 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (99%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (1%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 42 (91%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Vision Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 17 (68%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 8 (32%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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