FRIENDS OF WHEELS

Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School's (WHEELS) mission is to work with families to prepare each Pre-K – twelfth grade student academically, emotionally, intellectually and socially to succeed in a college of her/his choice and beyond. Our goal is to be a safe, secure and nurturing environment for adolescents, a place where high expectations, excellent academic practices and highly qualified faculty provide differentiated instruction to every learner.While the rigorous instruction at WHEELS prepares students for college academically, Friends of WHEELS ensures that all WHEELS students have the information, counseling, and extracurricular experiences they need to access college and succeed as college students by providing financial an supportive resources for college access and persistence services. Our school community provides each student with the academic rigor and preparation necessary to attend college and to practice the skills necessary for effective participation in our democratic society.