H. W. WHEATLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center, located in Capitol Heights, Maryland, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. As an early childhood center, the school focuses exclusively on the foundational years of education, typically serving pre-kindergarten and early learning students. The center is dedicated to providing a nurturing and structured environment that emphasizes school readiness, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential early literacy and numeracy skills necessary for a successful transition into elementary school.
By concentrating specifically on the youngest learners in the community, H. W. Wheatley aims to bridge the gap between home and the traditional classroom setting. The school’s curriculum is designed to engage children through play-based learning and interactive instruction, fostering curiosity and a positive attitude toward education from an early age. As part of the broader PGCPS network, the center aligns its programs with district-wide standards to ensure that all students receive equitable support and preparation for the academic challenges of their future schooling years.
Capitol Heights, MD 20743-4911
(301) 808-8100
http://www.pgcps.org/~wheatley
H. W. WHEATLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public school in Capitol Heights, MD with about 259 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
-
Pre-K & Kindergarten
(Special Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Prince George's County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 259
- Teachers:
- 41.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 259 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending H. W. WHEATLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 86% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 86.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.5%
- White
- 2.7%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 30.9%
- Male
- 69.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.