New Village School Wheeler Clinic, founded in 1968, is a unique provider of behavioral health services with an unusually broad array of services and capabilities that includes mental health, substance abuse, special education, early childhood development, prevention and community education.
At Wheeler Clinic, we see children and families in terms of their unique strengths.
Our services focus on developing those strengths through a family-focused, community-based approach to treatment, special education and prevention and wellness programs.
Services are offered in Bristol, Hartford, New Britain, Farmington, Newington and Plainville.
The clinic is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the American Association of Suicidology.
Our programs and services are licensed or approved by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, Department of Education, the Department of Public Health and Department of Insurance.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 212 students
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1968
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
212 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
49%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
15 students
Number of AP/Advanced Courses
5 courses
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
School Notes
- School Motto: We Ask. Because We Care.
- New Village School Wheeler Clinic, founded in 1968, is a unique provider of behavioral health services with an unusually broad array of services and capabilities that includes mental health, substance abuse, special education, early childhood development, prevention and community education.
- At Wheeler Clinic, we see children and families in terms of their unique strengths.
- Our services focus on developing those strengths through a family-focused, community-based approach to treatment, special education and prevention and wellness programs.
- Services are offered in Bristol, Hartford, New Britain, Farmington, Newington and Plainville.
- The clinic is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the American Association of Suicidology.
- Our programs and services are licensed or approved by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, Department of Education, the Department of Public Health and Department of Insurance.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic?
The acceptance rate of Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 71%.
When is the application deadline for Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic?
The application deadline for Nw Village School-wheeler Clinic is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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