Exploring Wingra
Hello! Welcome! I am so glad you are here. Whether researching for a future Nest student or looking for a different learning ecosystem for your middle school-aged kid, I can help find the information you are seeking.
To start, I would love to send some information to introduce you to the Wingra philosophy. Please email johanna@wingraschool.org, and I will happily send it your way. Once you have had a chance to look it over, you can set up an onsite tour here or reach out with any questions.
Warmly,
Johanna Schmidt
Director of Enrollment & Marketing
The admissions timeline for the 2023-2024 school year is as follows:
Early Application Period:
Applications received before January 1st – processed as they are received
Standard Application Period:
Applications received between January 2 – February 1 – admissions decisions sent out by March 15
Rolling Application Period:
Applications received after February 1 will be considered on a space-available basis.
Welcome!
Check out our brochure and information about our
TEAM tuition model.
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Why Wingra?
In 1972, Wingra School’s founders envisioned a progressive school for a better world. Central to that vision was a dedication to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational environment. As a progressive institute, we seek to be the school society needs at this very time — to both uplift society and democracy’s strengths and help to address its ails. Our mission compels us to take responsibility for transforming ourselves and our systems with an anti-bias, anti-racist approach. Entering our second half-century, Wingra continues to live the tenets of an evolving progressive education which includes active, inquiry-based, and interdisciplinary learning, a deep commitment to social justice, nurturing empathy and compassion, and environmental and global awareness. We know it’s as critical as ever that we sow respect for diversity, pursue equity, and recognize and welcome each person’s unique abilities, interests, needs, and identity. What does this look like in action and how are we creating a culture that enables each person to feel valued and experience a sense of belonging? Through our institutional actions, we will explore questions such as this in community with you and hold ourselves accountable — in service of a more just, inclusive, and equitable society.
Admissions Process at Wingra
We are honored you are considering Wingra for your family. We are excited to share our school, community, and educational philosophy with you. Through this process, we will get to know each other and identify how Wingra can meet your educational goals.
Tuition Reimagined
Wingra School is embarking on an exciting initiative that puts equity and inclusion at the center of all we do. For 50 years, Wingra has been a place where relationships are central, diverse perspectives are valued, and students grow as thoughtful learners, compassionate leaders, and engaged citizens. As we turn toward our sixth decade and look at the needs and aspirations of today’s world, we know we need to reimagine how we operate as a private institution.
WHAT IF?
What if our tuition model better aligned with our values of equity and inclusion?
What if financial means was no longer a barrier to accessing a Wingra education?
What if each family’s tuition was an amount that was within their ability to pay?
What if we eliminated the old financial model of “assistance”, turning it instead into participation by all at an equitable tuition rate?
To receive your family’s official customized tuition rate, you need to provide information about your family’s financial situation, including general income, expenses, assets, and debt. All of the information is submitted via FAST, a third party. You can fill out the FAST form as you move through the application process.