Wingra School
Primary and Secondary EducationWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
Wingra School is a small independent institution in Madison, Wisconsin, offering a progressive educational program for children ages 5 to 14 since 1972. Students are organized into four multi-age communities—Nest (ages 5–7), Pond (7–9), Lake (9–11), and Sky (11–14)—with two classrooms per level and a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The name Wingra derives from the Ho-Chunk word for duck, reflecting a learning environment organized around development and individual needs. The curriculum emphasizes time for play and the arts, strong student involvement and leadership, and hands-on exploration in science and math through integrated thematic units. In 2022, Ebony Rose was named the first Black head of school.