“Our child has a developmental disability that strongly interferes with his ability to learn. Literally at the end of our ropes with no place to turn, we came across The Whole Learning School. In the last eleven weeks he has shown remarkable progress. Just last night he read to me for the first time and his confidence and willingness to complete homework have gone through the roof.”

~Dolly, TWLS Parent

Individualized Instruction for Challenged Learners

The Whole Learning School (TWLS) was founded in 2003 as a nonprofit, non-public school for children with unique learning styles. It was created for students with learning challenges who are not successful in traditional school models because they require specialized instruction to realize maximum skill attainment. TWLS is the only day school in the Twin Cities that specializes in serving children with cross-categorical developmental and learning disabilities.

TWLS teaches the whole child by addressing the academic, social and emotional concerns of each student with nurturing, innovative and challenging programs. The curriculum combines essential academic skills and practical life and social skills with the goal that students will graduate from high school and have the tools they need to hold a job and live as independently as possible. Located in eastern Plymouth and with excellent access to all major freeways, TWLS serves students from across the Twin Cities who have disabilities such as, but not limited to:

  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Pervasive developmental disability
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • Nonverbal learning disorder
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Sensory integration disorder
  • Traumatic brain injury

Hear from our founder, as well as parents, students, and faculty:

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Want more information?  Please click here for a downloadable TWLS fact sheet, or here to read more success stories.

Updates from our blog

  • Ice Cream Social Launches New School Year

    One of the delights of each new school year at TWLS is the chance for the faculty, the parents, and the students to all meet each other for the first time at our annual ice cream social.

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  • Teacher Spotlight - Sarah Trout

    While our students are off enjoying their summer holiday, we wanted to check in with our teaching staff to see what they’re thinking about this summer. We spoke with Sarah Trout, who has been working with us for over two years now, about how she learned about TWLS, what she loves about it and what she does for fun.

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  • Bringing Business Smarts to TWLS

    Most kids have probably run a lemonade stand in their neighborhood once or twice at some point, but that’s as far as that business will go. The Whole Learning School has taken that basic lemonade stand idea and expanded it into a week-long camp for children with special needs; helping them become real business owners. More…