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Best Special Needs Schools in Cudahy, Wisconsin (2026)

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Kinnects Learning center

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Cudahy, WIGrades 9-12Tuition-free

Connects Learning Center is an alternative high school for juniors and seniors from the Oak Creek-Franklin, Cudahy, South Milwaukee and Franklin school districts who have not found success in a traditional setting. Students are referred by their home high school's team after earlier interventions, interview with our staff alongside a parent, and begin with a one-month probation period. Most instruction is computer-based with one-to-one help from our licensed teachers, and the curriculum follows Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards. Each student follows an individualized program and school day and must show mastery of the material. Students can move between our center and their resident high school to earn the credits they need toward graduation. Our approach is built on the Circle of Courage: belonging, generosity, mastery and independence. Students earn credit through required community service, and through career assessment, exploration, employability skills and work experience.

  • Public alternative high school (grades 11-12)
  • Alternative education
  • Credit recovery
  • Circle of Courage
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St Paul's Lutheran School - Cudahy

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Cudahy, WI

St. Paul's Lutheran School is dedicated to providing a nurturing and supportive educational environment tailored specifically for students with diverse learning needs, including those with language-based learning disabilities and twice-exceptional learners. The school's mission centers on fostering academic growth and emotional well-being through individualized instruction and a comprehensive approach that integrates specialized programs and therapeutic methodologies. With a focus on small class sizes, St. Paul's ensures that each child receives personalized attention from experienced educators who understand their unique challenges and strengths. The school's commitment to strong family partnerships enhances the educational experience, creating an inclusive community where parents are actively involved in their child's development. Unique facilities designed for specialized learning and a variety of community events further distinguish St. Paul's as a leader in special education, making it a place where every child can thrive academically and socially.

  • Private educational institution
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Comparing school options in Cudahy

Cudahy sits on Lake Michigan just south of Milwaukee, and the School District of Cudahy runs its pre-K through 12 schools from 4950 S. Lake Drive: General Mitchell and Lincoln elementaries, Cudahy Middle School and Cudahy High School. This page also lists a Lutheran grade school on Cudahy Avenue and an alternative high school program on Barland Avenue.

St. Paul's Lutheran School has taught Cudahy children for more than 125 years, and Connects Learning Center gives 11th and 12th graders enrolled in four nearby districts another route to a diploma.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Cudahy

Are there special needs or autism schools in Cudahy, WI?
Cudahy has no stand-alone autism or special education school on this page. An autistic child here usually gets an IEP from the School District of Cudahy and learns in a neighborhood building, with services planned by the district's Student Services department. The district also employs an Early Childhood Inclusion Coordinator. If your child needs a more specialized setting, the IEP team decides that placement with you.
What is Connects Learning Center in Cudahy?
Connects Learning Center, listed on our site as Kinnects Learning Center, is an alternative program for students in grades 11 and 12 who have not found success in a traditional high school. Students must be enrolled in the Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy or Franklin school districts, and they apply through the counselor at their home district. Instruction runs mostly by computer with one-to-one help from licensed teachers, plus service learning and work experience.
Can I use a Wisconsin school voucher at a Cudahy private school?
Yes, if you qualify. Cudahy families fall under the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP), because the Milwaukee program covers only residents of the city of Milwaukee. For 2026-27, a new WPCP family of four can earn up to $70,730, and married parents subtract $7,000 before comparing. Students applying for grades other than K4, K5, 1 or 9 must also meet a prior-year rule, such as attending a Wisconsin public school. St. Paul's Lutheran School takes WPCP students.
Does Wisconsin's Special Needs Scholarship help Cudahy families?
The Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) pays a participating private school for a Wisconsin student with an IEP or services plan that is currently in place, or one written no earlier than September 15, 2023. For 2026-27, applications run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and go straight to the school, and DPI's estimated full scholarship for that year is $16,477. St. Paul's does not appear on DPI's 2026-27 SNSP school list, so compare other schools on that list.
How do I get my child evaluated for special education in Cudahy?
Put your request in writing to your child's principal or to Student Services at the district office on Lake Drive, and date it. Wisconsin law gives the district 60 days after it receives your consent to decide whether your child has a disability. Children at St. Paul's can be referred too, because federal rules (34 CFR 300.131) make the district find and evaluate children with disabilities at private schools within its boundaries. Attach report cards and any outside testing.
My Cudahy child is struggling to read. Could it be dyslexia?
Wisconsin's early literacy law (Wis. Stat. 118.016) requires public schools to screen every 4K student twice a year and every K5 through third grader three times a year. In those grades, if you or a teacher suspect dyslexia, you can ask for a diagnostic reading assessment, and the school must give it within 20 days. Results come to you in writing within 15 days of scoring. Cudahy teaches reading with evidence-based, science of reading practices, so ask your school which screener it uses.
Who helps a Cudahy toddler or preschooler with delays?
Before age 3, call Milwaukee County's Birth to 3 Program, Wisconsin's early intervention service under Part C of IDEA. A child qualifies with at least a 25 percent delay in one or more areas of development, or with a diagnosed condition likely to cause delay. For city children ages 2 1/2 to 4, the School District of Cudahy offers a free developmental screening, a mailed rating scale its Early Childhood Team reviews with you (414-294-7223). From age 3, the district evaluates for early childhood special education.
What should I ask when touring a school in Cudahy?
At St. Paul's, which promotes small class sizes, ask what help a child with ADHD or a learning disability gets without an IEP. St. Paul's lists $2,050 for each of a community family's first two K-8 children in 2026-27. At a district school, ask who delivers speech and occupational therapy and how restorative practices work for a child whose behavior stems from a disability.

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