Wingra School is a private school that serves kids from kindergarten through eighth grade.
Multi-age classrooms at Wingra offer students the opportunity to grow by interacting and cooperating with children of different experiences, maturity levels, and abilities.
Just like its classrooms, learning at Wingra is non-traditional.
The school encourages social and academic growth by exposing students to life within a democratic community, immersion in nature, and self exploration through the arts, honest dialogue, and times of quiet reflection.
Wingra facilitates that growth with an outdoor classroom and environmental curriculum, as well as service-based learning that combines academic and social goals to address needs within the community.
Continuing its non-traditional approach to education, Wingra does not have letter grades or even tests. Instead it attempts to offer assessment on learning goals set by each student, their family and their teachers. Students and the educators then create an ongoing narrative describing their progress on achieving their goals.
Admission to the school generally starts with a school tour. After that is an application process and a student visit to the school. About two weeks after submitting a completed application, Wingra shares options for enrollment.
Tuition is customized per family, and is based on factors like general income, expenses, assets and debt.
Wingra School
Private Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
718 Gilmore St,
Madison, WI
106
Students
A
School Details
Head of School
Debbie Millon
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
13
Part Time Teachers
5
Teachers in First or Second Year
2%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
60%
Female
40%
White
82%
Two or more races
9%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/20/2022
My family moved to Madison in 2021. My two daughters have been at Wingra since the move and we are very happy that we found the school. I have one child that is very active and loves the outdoors and one that is quieter and prefers reading to running. Both of my children have found a home here at Wingra. They feel seen and heard, they are learning to advocate for themselves and others, and they are interested and excited to go to school every day.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/24/2025
Wingra is an incredible community. The progressive, developmentally appropriate approach is such a beautiful thing. I feel so confident sending my son to school here every day knowing he will get what he needs not just academically but socially and emotionally. Can’t say enough good things!
5/28/2025
Incredible school. Supportive teachers and staff know the kids deeply and are able to provide lots of individual attention due to the small classes. Every adult in the building knows my kid - it feels so safe and welcoming. Detailed, qualitative assessment evaluates the child's progress academically...
5/1/2025
My son is in his 4th year at Wingra School. He came into the 2nd year Nest a quiet, shy, tentative, 5 year-old out of the anxious and unpredictable world of the pandemic. I have watched Wingra face many transitions and challenges during our time here, and despite the changes in leadership along the...
1/18/2025
I can't say enough good things about Wingra. My kiddo chose which preschool to attend requesting an art school. We had a phenomenal experience at Preschool of the Arts and wanted to find a similar structure for the transition to elementary. As an innovative educator committed to project-based learni...
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Map
List Price Range
$402K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
0
Average Home Value
$686,677
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
34%
Average Household Income
$160,422
% of College Grads
88.6%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,652 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
45.6%
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Homes for Rent
$1,400 - $2,420 per month
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Parks in this Area
Westmorland Park
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Tennis
Olive Jones Park
- Basketball
- Playground
Hillington Triangle Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Wingra Park
- Basketball
- Boating
- Fishing
Glenwood Children's Park
- Basketball
- Playground
Tillotson Park
- Trails
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Wingra School is a private school for students in grades K-8 located at 718 Gilmore St in Madison, WI. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 106 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Wingra School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A. The average home value in this area is $686,677. Discover additional schools in the area, like Edgewood High School, Horizon High, Capital High School, and more. Learn more about what Madison has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wingra School.