For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools with special program emphasis serving 1,403 students in Wisconsin.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private elementary schools in Wisconsin include St. Peters Lutheran School & Rainbow Preschool, Prairie Hill Waldorf School, and Eagle School.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Wisconsin private elementary school average acceptance rate of 90%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top-Ranked Wisconsin Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Eagle School![Eagle School Photo - A great location for learning in and out of the classroom.]( "Eagle School Photo - A great location for learning in and out of the classroom.")
Special Program Emphasis
5454 Gunflint Trl
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 273-0309
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 273-0309
Gr: K-8 | 262 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
Prairie Hill Waldorf School![Prairie Hill Waldorf School Photo - Students at Prairie Hill Waldorf School create their own textbooks, called "main lesson books," from lessons and material presented by teachers and from their own creativity and inspiration.]( "Prairie Hill Waldorf School Photo - Students at Prairie Hill Waldorf School create their own textbooks, called \"main lesson books,\" from lessons and material presented by teachers and from their own creativity and inspiration.")
Special Program Emphasis
N14w29143 Silvernail Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 646-7497
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 646-7497
Gr: PK-7 | 165 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Northwestern Academy![St. John's Northwestern Academy Photo - Our students walking through campus.]( "St. John's Northwestern Academy Photo - Our students walking through campus.")
Special Program Emphasis (Episcopal)
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Gr: 7-12 | 221 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Peters Lutheran School & Rainbow Preschool
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
145 South 6th St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-6066
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-6066
Gr: PK-8 | 25 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2095 90th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-2656
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-2656
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Black River Mennonite School
Special Program Emphasis (Mennonite)
N13601 Resewood Ave
Westboro, WI 54490
(715) 229-9136
Westboro, WI 54490
(715) 229-9136
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
6602 Dominion Dr
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 250-0551
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 250-0551
Gr: K-11 | 124 students Tuition listed
Learning Depot Inc
Special Program Emphasis
560 Elkhorn Rd
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-9666
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-9666
Gr: PK-6 | 78 students
6510 Schroeder Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 270-9005
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 270-9005
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
431 E Court St
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-7828
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-7828
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students Tuition listed
1150 E Brady St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 277-0009
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 277-0009
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Wisconsin?
The top-ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Wisconsin include St. Peters Lutheran School & Rainbow Preschool, Prairie Hill Waldorf School, and Eagle School.
How many private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Wisconsin?
11 private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Wisconsin.
How diverse are private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin private elementary schools with special program emphasis are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 34%.
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