Best Special Needs Schools in West Allis, Wisconsin (2026)

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The Richardson School - West Allis

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West Allis, WIGrades K-12

We are a therapeutic day school that helps children, adolescents, and young adults build skills for returning to their home-school environment. Our student-centered, relationship-based approach uses individualized plans shaped by IEP, district, and family goals, with instruction for developmental, neurological, behavioral, and emotional needs.

Therapeutic Day School
developmental/neurological disabilities
behavioral concerns
emotional concerns

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For home addresses served by West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, the evaluation contact depends on where the student is enrolled. Enrolled families contact the school psychologist assigned to their child’s school; resident students who are homeschooled or attend a private school have a separate special education case manager.

In WAWM, students with special needs follow the same neighborhood-school assignments as other students, and IEP teams should meet student needs at the neighborhood school whenever possible. Families can enter an address in the district’s elementary, intermediate, or high school map to identify the attendance area. Check the address first, then ask the school or district which evaluation route applies.

Local resources checked October 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in West Allis

Who do I contact to request an evaluation for a child enrolled in a WAWM school?

Contact the school psychologist assigned to your child’s school. If you do not know who that is, call the school’s main office. This route is for a student enrolled in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District.

What if my child is homeschooled or attends a private school?

West Allis-West Milwaukee has a separate Special Education Case Manager for private-school and homeschooled resident students; reach that case manager through the district’s contact page. Confirm that the home address is within WAWM’s boundaries before using this route.

Do students with IEPs use different attendance-area assignments?

In WAWM, students with special needs follow the same enrollment and attendance-area assignments as other students. Families can enter a home address in the district map to find the neighborhood school. IEP teams should meet student needs at the neighborhood school whenever possible.

How can I find my child’s neighborhood school in West Allis?

WAWM has separate elementary, intermediate, and high school attendance-area maps. Enter the home address in the map and select the area around the marker to identify the neighborhood school. Students with special needs use these same assignments, so start with the address lookup before contacting the school psychologist.

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