Small classes, known kids
An average of six students with a teacher and an associate means every child is known by name, strengths, and needs.
What if your child went to a school that believed in them?
Open Wings is a neurodiversity-affirming school in southeastern Wisconsin where your child is known. We teach to how they actually learn, in classes small enough that every student is understood, supported, and genuinely valued.
A school built around each child
A whole-child school: academics and social-emotional growth, together.
6
students per class (average)
with a teacher and an associate
1:3
adult-to-student support
every child known by name
K–12
Lower, Middle & Upper School
individualized, mixed-age learning
12+
years serving families
a nonprofit since 2012
Built for a range of neurodivergent learners
Every child at Open Wings is different, and that is the point. Families come to us for learners including:
- Autistic learners
- ADHD
- Learning disabilities
- Sensory processing differences
- Anxiety and school avoidance
Not sure whether Open Wings is the right fit? The best next step is a conversation.
What makes a day here different
Taught the way they learn
Instruction is individualized and strengths-based. We build on what a child can do instead of drilling what they can't.
Affirming, not correcting
Neurodivergence is a difference to understand, not a deficit to fix. Regulation, trust, and belonging come before compliance.
Most schools require the child to fit into the school. At Open Wings, the school fits around the child.
A current Open Wings parent
What's happening
- EventAug 14, 20269th Annual Golf Scramble
- EventSep 17, 2026Fall open house, Kenosha campus
- NewsAug 2026Open Wings North grows for the new year
Find the campus near you
Open Wings South · Kenosha
13022 Wilmot Road, Kenosha, WI 53142
Serving families across Kenosha County and nearby northern Illinois: Zion, Waukegan, Gurnee, Antioch, and Round Lake.
Open Wings North · Glendale
4650 N. Port Washington Rd., Glendale, WI 53212
Serving families across the greater Milwaukee area, including the North Shore, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, and Mequon.
A school that believes in your child exists
Open Wings is small enough to know them by name, calm enough to let them breathe, and strong enough to help them grow. The best way to see it is to walk through it.