WINGRA SCHOOL

We acknowledge that the land on which Wingra School sits is the rendering sacred and ancestral home of the Ho-Chunk Nation. Known as Teejop, or DeJope, to the Ho-Chunk people, the Madison area and beyond holds a continuous connection to land, water, and community. This land was ceded under duress and without free, prior, informed consent in the Treaty of 1832, and the history of colonization remains pervasive. This acknowledgment is integral to a shared future of partnership and collaboration. The traditional knowledge embedded in the Ho-Chunk way of life is a source of inspiration to offer respect and care for all beings - of which land is included - for all time... At Wingra School, we embrace John Dewey's idea that education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. Learning takes place in a social environment, and through collaboration and connection with those around you. Our close-knit community forms as children learn together, discover connection and difference,..

Primary location: Madison United States