- Founded in 1976.
- Currently enrolls 166 students age three to grade eight.
- Has been a certified Wisconsin Green & Healthy School since 2007.
- Located in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood on Graham Street, just east of Howell Ave. and south of Lincoln Ave.
- Resides in the beautiful and historic St. Augustine Church school building, built in 1888.
- Employs over 20 faculty and staff.
- Is one of the City of Milwaukee’s oldest and most diverse charter schools.
- Children who reach age 4 by September 1st of a given academic year, and who reside in the City of Milwaukee can be enrolled with tuition covered by public funds.
- Follows the principles and philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori.
- Offers a comprehensive curriculum, including art, music, and physical education.
- Is a partner school in the Neighborhood Environmental Education Program (NEEP) at the Urban Ecology Center, one of the foremost environmental education programs in the US.
- Is a partner school with Milwaukee’s Growing Power, a nationally-renown urban farm organization led by Will Allen.
The School Day
All programs are 5 days per week.
7:00-8:45 AM Before School Care
8:45-11:45 AM School Day Begins: Morning Work Cycle
11:45 AM Children’s House Morning Dismissal
11:45-12:05 PM Lunch Recess
12:05-12:30 PM Lunch
12:30-2:15 PM Specials: Literacy, Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, Computer Learning
2:15-2:30 PM Afternoon Recess
2:30-3:20 PM Specials, continued
3:30 PM Dismissal
3:30-6:00 PM After School Care