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Kradwell School

1220 Dewey Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI, 53213-0532 -

School Notes Overview:

Established in 1963, Kradwell School is a private, nontraditional, nonsectarian Kindergarten through twelfth grade program. Kradwell School specializes in students who are unsuccessful in the traditional school environment. Students attending Kradwell include students with learning and behavioral disabilities including Dyslexia, A.D.D., A.D.H.D, Anxiety Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorder and Depression. Also served are students termed "At Risk" of not graduating. Though unsuccessful in the traditional school, many of our students are in fact gifted and talented. We believe that students who choose to attend our nontraditional school benefit from our highly structured, individualized plan for their academic, emotional and behavioral growth. ...

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School Overview:

	Kradwell School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	Other associations(s) for exceptional children Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia/language-based
Year Founded	1963
County	Milwaukee County, WI
Student Body
Total Students	132 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	18%
Students by Grade
	Grade 5 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
	Grade 9 - 11 students
	Grade 10 - 24 students
	Grade 11 - 40 students
	Grade 12 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	10%
Average Class Size	5
Average ACT score	23
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	1:9 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	3 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11,844
% on Financial Aid	5%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$4,000
Headmaster	Mark Bialzik
Admissions Director	Leslie Newman

School Notes:

Established in 1963, Kradwell School is a private, nontraditional, nonsectarian Kindergarten through twelfth grade program. Kradwell School specializes in students who are unsuccessful in the traditional school environment. Students attending Kradwell include students with learning and behavioral disabilities including Dyslexia, A.D.D., A.D.H.D, Anxiety Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorder and Depression. Also served are students termed "At Risk" of not graduating. Though unsuccessful in the traditional school, many of our students are in fact gifted and talented. We believe that students who choose to attend our nontraditional school benefit from our highly structured, individualized plan for their academic, emotional and behavioral growth.
Profile last updated: 04/09/2009

In the News:

Public role in special ed tuition clarified (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
posted on June 23, 2009 at 04:12:03 am
With a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday, the issue of public districts picking up the cost of private school programs for students with disabilities nudged the bar in favor of parents.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (53213)	School Zip (53213)	(WI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,141 people	5,362,884 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	55%	24%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$51,951	$43,153
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	63% / 37%