For the 2025 school year, there are 20 special education private high schools serving 950 students in Wisconsin.
The top ranked special education private high schools in Wisconsin include Sainta, Family And Children Centers Alternative Education, and New Frontier Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Wisconsin private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
10% of special education private high schools in Wisconsin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Wisconsin Special Education Private High Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Family And Children Centers Alternative Education
Special Education School
1707 Main St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-0001
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-0001
Gr: K-12 | 38 students
New Frontier Day School
Special Education School
625 S Dousman St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-6481
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-6481
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students Tuition listed
Sainta
All-boys | Special Education School
8901 W Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 463-1880
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 463-1880
Gr: 2-11 | 32 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Agape School
Special Education School (Christian)
215 S Main St
Walworth, WI 53184
(262) 275-6466
Walworth, WI 53184
(262) 275-6466
Gr: 6-11 | 7 students Tuition listed
Chileda
Special Education School
1825 Victory St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-6480
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-6480
Gr: 1-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Common Threads Family Resource Center
Special Education School
5979 Siggelkow Rd
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8999
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8999
Gr: 3-12 | 15 students
Driftless Pass School
Special Education School
3710 E Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 317-0553
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 317-0553
Gr: 2-12 | 9 students
Eau Claire Academy
Special Education School
550 N Dewey St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 834-6681
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 834-6681
Gr: 5-11 | 38 students
Genesee Lake School
Special Education School
36100 Genesee Lake Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-5510
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-5510
Gr: 4-12 | 205 students
Hillside School At Lakeview
Special Education School
1701 Sharp Rd
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-7297
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-7297
Gr: 2-12 | 20 students
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Special Education School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5425 S. 111th St.
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 461-8500
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 461-8500
Gr: 3-12 | 76 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
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Special Education School
13022 Wilmot Road
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 697-7744
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 697-7744
Gr: K-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Richardson School
Special Education School
175 S Barker Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 468-0700
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 468-0700
Gr: 1-12 | 91 students
St. Charles Inc
Special Education School
151 S. 84th St. (no Longer Uses A P.o. Box)
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 476-3710
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 476-3710
Gr: 6-11 | 28 students
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Special Education School
1740 N 55th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 453-1850
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 453-1850
Gr: 4-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
St. Rose Youth & Family Center School
All-girls | Special Education School
3801 N 88th St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 466-9450
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 466-9450
Gr: 8-12 | 7 students
Sonnenberg School
Special Education School
10450 72nd Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 671-5018
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 671-5018
Gr: K-12 | 100 students
Tomorrow's Children
Special Education School
N3066 Tomorrows Lane
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 942-0005
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 942-0005
Gr: K-9 | 22 students
Wells Street Academy
Special Education School
2020 W Wells St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 937-2020
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 937-2020
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students
Wings To Soar Online Academy
Special Education School
1109 Mendota St
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 620-3525
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 620-3525
Gr: K-12 | 114 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education private high schools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked special education private high schools in Wisconsin include Sainta, Family And Children Centers Alternative Education, and New Frontier Day School.
How many special education private high schools are located in Wisconsin?
20 special education private high schools are located in Wisconsin.
How diverse are special education private high schools in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin special education private high schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 40%.
What percentage of special education private high schools are religiously affiliated in Wisconsin?
10% of special education private high schools in Wisconsin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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