MacDowell Montessori School

K3 - 12th Grade

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

MacDowell Montessori’s academic program equips students with a strong educational foundation upon which they can build a successful future. The school curriculum promotes critical thinking and engages each student learner in an active scholastic environment. The Montessori experience offers hands-on, interactive instruction for students of any age. By learning at a level appropriate to their personal development, students gain self-confidence in their abilities and are motivated to extend their education. The dedicated MacDowell Montessori staff monitors student achievement throughout the school year and strives to accommodate a variety of learning styles, ensuring that individual needs are met. Students master basic skills through innovative instruction based on their educational experience.

The curriculum at MacDowell Montessori is based on the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts, to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce.

The standards are informed by the highest, most effective models from states across the country and countries around the world, and provide teachers and parents with a common understanding of what students are expected to learn. Consistent standards will provide appropriate benchmarks for all students, regardless of where they live.

These standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. The standards:

  • Are aligned with college and work expectations;
  • Are clear, understandable and consistent;
  • Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills;
  • Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards;
  • Are informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; and
  • Are evidence-based.

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MacDowell Calendar

  • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, December 13, 2023 – Primary / Elementary Winter Concert
  • 8:00 am – 12:05 pm, December 18, 2023 – High School Exams
  • 8:00 am – 12:05 pm, December 19, 2023 – High School Exams
  • 8:00 am – 10:45 am, December 20, 2023 – High School Exams
  • December 21, 2023 – No School - Middle and High School (Record Day)
  • December 22, 2023 – No School (Winter Break)

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

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