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Walbridge School

7035 Old Sauk Road, Madison, WI, 53717-0537 -

School Notes Overview:

Walbridge School educates children whose potential is greater than their achievement. Our vision is to provide for an individualized instructional environment where children who learn differently can be successful. Walbridge School offers an alternative full day elementary through middle school program emphasizing multi-sensory teaching and individualization to address the learning differences of children. Specialized and personalized instruction is geared to children with learning disabilities including dyslexia and ADHD. This special education program provides a stimulating, challenging, educational environment where children are able to realize their potential and to enjoy learning. ...

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School Overview:

	Walbridge School
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia, Speech-Language Based, ADD, ADHD, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, General LD
Year Founded	1986
County	Dane County, WI
Student Body
Total Students	24 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 2 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	54%
Average Class Size	8
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(WI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	184 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,290
Tuition Notes	Walbridge School offers scholarships to eligible families after completion of financial aid form.
% on Financial Aid	33%
Acceptance Rate	98%
Head of School	Steve Lien
Admissions Director	Steve Lien
Admissions Associate	Carol Johnson

School Notes:

Very low student to teacher ratio
Before and after school tutoring avaiable, as well as an enriched after school program for all children
Phonics-based instruction including Orton-Gillingham and Lindamood Bell
Curriculum includes: Visual and Performing Arts, Teen Issues, Music, Physical Education, Family & Consumer Education, and Technology Integration.
Profile last updated: 11/05/2008

In the News:

Nonprofits get a free marketing makeover at Goodstock (Wisconsin State Journal)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 10:56:13 pm
Thirteen Dane County nonprofit groups left the High Noon Saloon on Friday with a variety of free marketing tools developed over the previous 24 hours in the Madison offices of Knupp and Watson.
14 nonprofit groups selected for Goodstock (Wisconsin State Journal)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 08:37:34 pm
Madison-based strategic communications agency Knupp and Watson has selected 14 Dane County nonprofit groups for 24 hours of free marketing and communications services as part of the company's fifth annual Goodstock event from noon Oct. 15 to noon Oct. 16.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (53717)	School Zip (53717)	(WI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,772 people	5,362,884 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	70%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$59,934	$43,153
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	20 years old	48 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (53717) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	57% / 43%	63% / 37%