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Monday 8am - 4pm Tuesday 8am - 4pm Wednesday 8am - 4pm Thursday 8am - 4pm Friday 8am - 4pm

Franklin Center

Franklin Center unlocks potential through an integrated model of services for neurodiverse learners.

Franklin Center is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to unlock potential and transform lives by addressing the holistic academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of the neurodiverse community. We do this through an approach that integrates a full range of services:

+ Franklin Academy: A Minnesota school unlike any other, delivering K-12 education through personalized accommodations for neurodiverse students.

+ Franklin Therapy: Fully licensed, comprehensive therapy for the neurodiverse, with a focus on the intersection of behavioral and mental health.

+ Franklin Enrichment: Engaging experiences outside of school where students build friendships, create connections, and develop social skills.

+ Camp Franklin: Summer camps for neurodiverse or sensory-sensitive students to maintain their learning, have fun, and make friends.

+ Franklin Capstone: A post-secondary program offering a full range of life skills courses, preparing neurodiverse young adults to live and work independently with confidence. Formerly called The Whole Learning School, and then Academy of Whole Learning, a group of parents of children with neurodiversities founded our organization in 2003. Since then, we’ve continued to add grades and electives, along with new innovative, tailored services and activities as our community grows with us. By offering custom support through a variety of services, we’re working every day to help our neurodiverse community achieve their goals and have an exceptional human experience.

10/02/2026

Our first full month was one to remember! 🍎

09/28/2026

While traditional outpatient therapy is valuable, it often operates in a vacuum. At Franklin, we approach mental health care differently.

With our Clinic, Academy, and Capstone operating under the same roof, therapy isn't an isolated event, it is an integrated part of a student’s day. Read how talk therapy operates beyond the session to provide truly holistic care.

Beyond the Hour: How Integrated Talk Therapy Works at Franklin Center When most people picture talk therapy, they imagine a familiar routine:...

09/25/2026

A little peek into life in Lake Itasca! 🤩🧡

09/21/2026

Coffee please! 🦉☕Friday marked the grand reopening of Owl Coffee Company: a student-run café where Franklin Academy high schoolers gain hands-on experience in financial literacy, customer service, and teamwork (one cup at a time!).

09/17/2026

We are so grateful to have our friends from MacPhail Center for Music back with us again this year! 🎶

Twice per week, two of our Lower School classrooms spend time with a Music Therapy Instructor experimenting with instruments, rhythm, voice, and movement. And... they have a lot of fun doing so!

09/13/2026

Happy Grandparents' Day! We are so thankful for the amazing support system of grandparents that show up for their Franklin Center students each year. Thank you for all that you do! 💙

09/10/2026

Best wishes to all of our student athletes competing at the Special Olympics Regional Tournaments this weekend.

Have fun and go owls! 🦉

09/07/2026

The first Coffee & Conversations meeting of the year is this Friday!

Enjoy coffee, a sweet treat baked by our Culinary students, and conversation with Franklin families and staff. Each month features a brief presentation highlighting school information, community resources, or topics relevant to our families. ☕

09/01/2026

And just like that… we’re back! 🎉 What a great first day, we’re excited for all that’s ahead. Here’s to another year of learning, growth and connection.

08/30/2026

We had a blast at Calmapalooza earlier this week! 💫 It was great to catch up with familiar faces and welcome new ones to our community.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and made it special. We’re so excited to head back to school tomorrow! 💙

Address

1001 Boone Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN
55427

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Website

https://franklinmn.org/

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