Wheatley is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School with an average student-teacher ratio of 12:1.
Founded in 1986 by Principal Eda Varalli with 36 students, Wheatley was incorporated in 1988 and became a non-profit organization.
In 2001, Wheatley moved to a large building on Scott Street, the former Scottlea Public School.
Wheatley's 20,000 square foot facility consists of classrooms, a library, gymnasium, Mac computer lab and wireless network.
The 7 acre campus includes a baseball diamond, soccer field, play structure, and a peace garden.