Longer School Year Allows for More Well-Rounded Education
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MMS has a unique annual schedule where students have eight-hour school days that allow for a truly well-rounded schedule including art, music, athletics, technology, and Spanish classes multiple times per week. The excellence of the co-curricular offerings at MMS is indisputable as MMS students win more art, music, writing, math and technology awards than any other school in the state of Wisconsin.
Small lesson sizes allow for individual attention
One reason that our students excel academically is a result of our small lesson sizes. In our school, lessons consist of one-to-one lessons, small groups of two children, or perhaps six children, and in the upper grades, fourth thru eighth, never more than 12 students attend a given lesson. These low student-teacher lesson ratios encourage close connections between instructors and students and allow teachers to move kids ahead when they are ready - no one waits for a class to catch up. They learn at the pace that works for them. We follow the needs of your child!
Excellent teachers
Independent school instructors and our MMS faculty teach in their areas of expertise. Did you know that just 20% of America’s math teachers have a degree in mathematics? At MMS our faculty are trained in their specialty and never rely on textbooks to provide instruction. This allows teachers to develop a full understanding of each student’s learning style, interests, and motivation.
- Graduates of independent schools have a far greater likelihood of completing a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree.
Education for the whole child
In addition to academics, independent schools also nurture students’ personal and social growth and civic conscience.
- Outside the classroom, students participate in school-sponsored athletic competitions, artistic pursuits, Nature's Classroom, Ocean and Landscape Clean-ups, the International Montessori Games in such places (but not limited to) Norway, Mexico, and South America. At MMS we provide a meaningful school experience that challenges children academically and emotionally.
Learning the Values that You Want for Your Child
Schooling is designed to help children learn how to live successfully in their adult life. MMS students learn how to be respectful, kind to each other, helpful, decent and outwardly focused.
Inclusiveness
Independent schools foster diverse and vibrant student communities that welcome and respect every family. While one might think that public schools are more diverse, they enroll students by zip code. MMS enrolls families from all backgrounds. Typically, 53% of our students are non-white, foreign-born, and come from a wide range of economic backgrounds. Our faculty is diverse too by any standard! MMS parents are willing to invest money and time in travel to get to the right school for their child and because they all value a high-quality education, many travel to bring their children to this school every day.
A community of parents who actively participate in their children’s education
Independent schools promote regular communication among students, parents, and teachers to ensure everyone is working toward the same goals. At MMS we communicate promptly, we are responsive and make sure that there are no surprises.
- As a parent, you can actively engage in your student’s education, because the staff and teachers want and value your participation. What you do at home matters and makes a difference in school!
