Welcome to Kradwell School

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Established in 1963, Kradwell School is a private, nontraditional, nonsectarian fifth 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, Depression and Asperger’s Syndrome. 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. Kradwell offers half-day programming either A.M. or P.M.

Individualized Instruction is the teaching method employed at Kradwell. The student/teacher ratio is 5 to 1. Individualized instruction and the small student to teacher ratio allow our high school students to earn the same credit as students in the traditional school setting. Progress reports (report cards) are issued every six weeks. Unique to our program are weekly progress notes. Progress reports and notes are mailed directly to parents and others if requested by the parents.

Philosophy

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.

Enrollment

The Kradwell School program is designed to meet a variety of educational and behavioral needs. Enrollment is often precipitated by failure to succeed in the traditional school setting or other crisis situations. As a result, enrollment occurs throughout the school year.

The enrollment process involves a meeting including the student, parents, Kradwell Principal or Program Coordinator. At this meeting our program is described, policies are discussed, questions answered and a tour is given. If all concerned agree that the Kradwell Program will meet the child’s needs, the child is accepted into our school Program.

In the news

Public role in special ed tuition clarified
Private school pupils needn't attend public school first to qualify
 
2008 Spirit of Planetree Award
View 1st award
View 2nd award
 
Target Shoppers Can Support the Scholarship Fund
As more people join the program, the funds add up – there is no limit to the amount we can receive
 
Falling into the GAP
Some parents of special needs students say the district is not doing enough for their children
 
ACT Comparisons
1998 - 2004
CH.A.D.D. -- Excellence in Education Award
A special Excellence in Education Award
ACT scores higher than national and state average
Kradwell students averaged higher in all categories on the ACT college entrance test 
Darkness lifting
Teen finds inner strength during long struggle with depression
Good fit for students
Kradwell School a good fit for students who don't fit the mold
Kradwell wins award
1999 Children Come First Organization Award
Parental involvement

An integral part of our program is parental involvement. When the student is enrolled in our program, the parents are asked to contact with us whenever there are issues outside of school that may impact school behavior or performance, so that we are better able to deal with any evidences of the issues at school. The assistant principal serves as the direct contact for parents. Parents are contacted if serious problems arise, be they disciplinary or unexcused absence. Parents are called within one hour of starting time if students are not present. Minor problems are resolved via techniques designed involve the student in problem resolution.

Location

Kradwell School is located on a historic 30-acre campus overlooking the Menomonee River and the “village” area of Wauwatosa. We are within two miles of both I-94 and WI 45 and within 2-3 blocks of the following bus routes: #31 State/Highland and #67 N. 76th/S. 84th buses.

Kradwell School
1220 Dewey Avenue
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213
(414) 454-6590
FAX: 414-454-6764
Email: mark.bialzik@aurora.org

Principal: Mark Bialzik
Assistant Principal: Lynette Leighton
Program Coordinator, Leslie Newman

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