Wheeling Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Wheeling, WV
8 Park Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 82% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Wheeling since at least 2011
Wheeling Country Day School is an independent private school in Wheeling, West Virginia, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 186 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 82% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. West Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 186
- Teachers
- 26.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 79 girls, 107 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of independent elementary schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 80% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in West Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Wheeling Country Day School whether it takes part.
- Hope Scholarship · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Wheeling Country Day School
What grades does Wheeling Country Day School serve?
Wheeling Country Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Wheeling Country Day School?
About 186 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Wheeling Country Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. West Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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