Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts

K4 - 8th Grade

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2969 South Howell Avenue
362@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
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Welcome

  • Young children look at picture books.
  • Four children in a line, jumping.
  • Children in a classroom working with clay.
  • A girl tends to a plant under a lamp.
  • Close-up of children smelling flowers.
  • A child plays a cello.
  • A camera screen captures video of student announcers.
  • A child playing with a toy cash register.
  • Children wearing Parkside tops stand in front of the school.

Parkside MascotMilwaukee Parkside School for the Arts has a unique integrated arts approach to learning, a strong parental support system, and continued community involvement, which all contribute to the high level of student academic achievement. As a part of the arts integrated focus, Parkside also follows a thematic and project based approach to promote learning in the core curriculum areas of language arts, math, reading, science, and social studies. Students participate in instrumental music lessons and dance classes along with art, music and physical education specialist classes on a weekly/daily basis.

Milwaukee Parkside students work with our community partners at Arts@Large, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, First Stage Children’s Theater, Milwaukee Children’s Choir, Danceworks Mad Hot Rhythm, Junior Achievement, Milwaukee Art Museum, and the Milwaukee Ballet to engage in wonderful arts integrated curriculum and experiences.

Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts was started in the 2013-2014 school year with the merger of Dover School and Tippecanoe School for the Arts & Humanities! The merger has strengthened the schools with an integrated arts approach to learning and has built a united sense of community for the two schools.

School Improvement Plan
and State Report Card

Parkside Updates

MPS Invest and Grow community meetings

Get essential back-to-school tips and be ready on Tuesday, September 2

Parkside Calendar

  • November 19, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – MPS Invest and Grow Tour
  • November 24, 2025 – November 25, 2025 – No Classes (Professional Development Day)
  • November 26, 2025 – November 28, 2025 – No Classes (Thanksgiving Break)
  • December 10, 2025 – Student Early Release (2 hours); Professional Development (K-12)
  • December 22, 2025 – December 26, 2025 – No Classes (Winter Break)

Contact Parkside

(414) 294-1600
2969 South Howell Avenue
362@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

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