A private school with a public purpose.

Tyree Institute extends Wolcott's expertise to the greater community.

Mission

The mission of the Tyree Institute is to provide outreach services and programming focused on adolescent development, educational practices, and learning differences.

Programming and Services

Through our outreach efforts, we serve as a resource for the greater community by sharing research and best practices developed by Wolcott faculty and other experts. The Tyree Institute also offers educational services including fee-based psycho-educational assessments and career coaching. 

The Tyree Institute is named in memory of Jim Tyree, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mesirow Financial. A humanitarian who focused a great many of his volunteer efforts on children and education, Mr. Tyree’s name on the Institute honors his commitment to innovative approaches to learning and a dedication to youth, community, professional development, and shared-knowledge systems. An inaugural beneficiary of the James Tyree Foundation, Wolcott College Prep is proud to be associated with such an outstanding Chicagoan.