Relocation Guide 2019-2020

50 YOUR RELOCATION RESOURCE I f there’s one thing Wisconsin residents take pride in, it’s their schools – and for good reason. The state excels in academic achievement and offers its residents a wide range of educational opportunities – both public and private. There are more than 191 Catholic, Lutheran (Missouri and Wisconsin synods), Jewish and Baptist schools in the five-county region. Many have deep roots. Marquette University High School , for example, is more than 150 years old. In addition, there are several non-sectarian, college- preparatory schools, including three that offer classes from kindergarten through 12th grade. Public Schools Wisconsin schools have consistently been ranked among the best in the country. In Milwaukee County, school districts are “unified,” which means they include elementary, middle and high schools. In suburban counties, however, there can be separate school districts for elementary and high schools. In these situations, several elementary school districts will feed into a single high school district. Information about public schools serving the area is provided on pages 60-62. The state also publishes report cards for all public schools. For more information, please see the article on page 58. A Strong Legacy of Private Education In addition to excellent public schools, the Milwaukee region is home to many privately run elementary and secondary schools. Many are church affiliated, but several are not. University School of Milwaukee c an trace its roots back to 1851, while University Lake School was founded in 1956. The two schools are not related, but both are devoted to providing high quality education. Brookfield Academy is an independent college preparatory day- school for students from pre-kindergarten through high school. The Prairie School , founded in 1965, is a co-ed, independent day school located in Racine County that serves pre-kindergarten through high school students. Lake Country’s non-denominational Christian Education Leadership Academy (CELA) i n Pewaukee, serving students in 4K through 8th grade, was founded in 2015 on the three pillars of academic excellence, comprehensive Christian SCHOOLS: PUBLIC & PRIVATE Excellence in Education: From Kindergarten through College