MacDowell Montessori School

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261@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
6415 W Mt Vernon Ave.
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front1MacDowell 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.

More information about our IB program here.

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

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MacDowell Updates

MacDowell Newsletter Vol. 23

MacDowell Newsletter Vol. 22

MacDowell Newsletter Vol. 21

MacDowell Newsletter Vol. 20

MacDowell Newsletter Vol. 19

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MacDowell Calendar

  • 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, February 11, 2023 – Montessori Community Summit
  • 1:00 pm – 3:25 pm, February 16, 2023 – High School Valentine's Day School Dance
  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, February 16, 2023 – Middle School Valentine's Day Dance
  • February 17, 2023 – No School (Record Day)
  • February 20, 2023 – No School (Mid-Semester Break)
  • 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, February 23, 2023 – Black History Month Celebration
  • March 17, 2023 – No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
  • March 20, 2023 – No School (March Break)

Contact MacDowell Montessori School

(414) 935-1400
261@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
6415 W Mt Vernon Ave.

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