Special-Needs Schools
Wolcott College Prep
Special-Needs Schools · Chicago, IL
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Focus
learning differences dyslexia dyscalculia dysgraphia ADHD high school
Area
Chicago, IL
Description
Chicago's first college-prep high school built exclusively for students with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, and executive-functioning challenges.
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Wolcott College Prep is a rigorous, college-preparatory high school in Chicago designed specifically for bright, college-bound students with diagnosed learning differences. The school uses a strength-based approach pairing expert faculty with individualized support in an inclusive community.
Leadership
Marisa German — Head of School
Dr. Miriam Pike — Founding Head of School
Jennifer Levine — Co-Founder
Jeff Aeder — Co-Founder
Rachel Spiro — Admissions Director
Populations served
Students with dyslexia Students with dyscalculia Students with dysgraphia Students with ADHD Students with executive functioning challenges
Setting
Day
Grades
9-12
Services
Academic coaching Learning strategies instruction Four-year college counseling program Daily homework lab/resource period Career and internship coaching (Tyree Institute) Service learning 25+ clubs and organizations Competitive athletics Arts programs (theater, visual arts)
Programs
Four-year learning strategies program College counseling curriculum Tyree Institute career and internship coaching
Founded
2013
Accreditations & approvals
Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) Association of Learning Differences Schools (ALDS)
Phone
312.610.4900
Highlights
100% college acceptance rate; opened in 2013 with 32 students; serves students from 26+ communities across Illinois and Indiana.
Approach
Strength-based teaching that honors individual learning styles, pairing expert faculty with individualized support; community built on belonging, respect, and high expectations. "How we teach is as important as what we teach."
Admissions
Rolling admissions; campus visits encouraged; online application available. Admissions contact: Rachel Spiro (rspiro@wolcottschool.org, 312.610.4925).
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