Welcome to MacDowell Montessori

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MacDowell Montessori School promotes concentration, practical life and problem-solving skills as students apply knowledge in all subjects. At the K-8 level, classrooms are multi-age, combining the ages of 3-6, 6-9, 9-12 and 12-14.

Students integrate science, history, geography and the arts through lessons, projects and community experiences. Grade-school students must have had continuous previous Montessori school attendance to enroll in grades above K4.

Our high school program combines the Montessori philosophy with the International Baccalaureate program, which provides a rigorous curriculum for college preparation. MacDowell emphasizes the importance of productive community involvement and a humanistic worldview. Students with previous Montessori experience and/or IB interest are encouraged to apply for the high school program.

School Hours:

• K3-K4,  8:05 a.m – 11:25 a.m
• K5-6th grade,  8:05 a.m – 3:05 p.m
• 7th – 12th grade,  8:05 a.m – 3:20 p.m

School Calendar here: 2022-23 Calendar Early Start

MPS Enrollment Information:

To enroll in MacDowell Montessori, parents and guardians must participate in MPS’s Kindergarten Enrollment window for K3 and K4 seats.

MPS Kindergarten Enrollment Window for Fall 2022: February 5 to March 6, 2022. Learn more at mpsmke.com/enroll

• Students enrolling at K3 need to be 3 years old by September 1st and must reside in Milwaukee.
• Students enrolling in K4 need to be 4 years old by September 1st. Families who reside outside of Milwaukee must enroll through Open Enrollment. For more information about Open Enrollment click here.

Middle/High School Early Admissions for Fall 2022: September 25 to October 31, 2021. Learn more at mpsmke.com/enroll

After the enrollment windows have closed, enrollment will reopen for fall:

• Middle and High School: January 29 to August 1, 2022
• Kindergarten: May 1 to August 1, 2022