Walworth County's long history and commitment of educational initiatives dates back to 1949.  County Superintendent, Sheridan Ellsworth, with assistance from school administrators, parents and others active in the communities, developed an effective rural approach to educate mentally handicapped students, referred to today as cognitively disabled.  Today, Lakeland School offers a highly structured program with significant modifications in curriculum for students with disabilities from 3 to 21 years of age. 

     Students in special education receive an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) drafted by an IEP team comprised of parents, teachers, therapists and administrators.  This team determines the most appropriate goals for a specific student and the type of educational setting that will best meet that student's needs.  Lakeland School is one option in a continuum of special education services offered by districts in Walworth County.  It offers the most structured, most controlled program in special education.  Lakeland School prepares students for life with training in academics, job skills and with direct instruction in daily living skills in an atmosphere that cannot easily be duplicated in many other schools. 

Lakeland School
W3905 County Rd. NN
Elkhorn, WI 53121-1657
(262) 741-4118
 

Lakeland School, 1964.	Lakeland School, 1964 (newest addition featured here).