MacDowell Montessori School

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261@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
6415 W Mt Vernon Ave.
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Welcome to MacDowell Montessori

 Download our MacDowell Virtual Learning Plan here

  • Lower elementary students share their research with Primary students.
  • Lower Elementary students get a lesson in the Least Common Multiple work.
  • Upper Elementary students
  • Mad Hot Tap Competition winners. Photo by Jeff Zmania
  • Mad Hot Tap Competition winners. Photo by Jeff Zmania
  • High School students mentor elementary students.
  • Our Green Team grows flowers for our classrooms.
  • Back to School Picnic
  • Book Bonanza!
  • Reading Buddies
  • Student Council

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Interested in learning more about what Montessori education has to offer?

Watch these videos below:

MPS Montessori – https://youtu.be/2-WYRkHyFvY

 MPS Montessori – Primary – https://youtu.be/1ntTLlGDLCk

 MPS Montessori – Elementary – https://youtu.be/O69mWEf0Zsk

 MPS Montessori – Adolescent – https://youtu.be/PHIe5Es1dgc

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: 2020-21 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. Online enrollment for new K3 and K4 students will begin in MPS on February 6th and run through March 21st.

  • 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.

 

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Upcoming Events

Feb
1
Mon
5:30 pm MAC Meeting (Montessori Advisory...
MAC Meeting (Montessori Advisory...
Feb 1 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
To access the meeting, please register to receive a link: https://mps.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/en/Programs/Montessori/Montessori-Advisory-Committee-MAC.htm After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Feb
10
Wed
6:00 pm MPS Virtual Community Conversation
MPS Virtual Community Conversation
Feb 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MPS Virtual Community Conversation
MPS will host monthly virtual meetings via Zoom to provide updates on community input, discipline trends, and best practices along with open discussion. Attend online sessions from any device with Internet access. https://tinyurl.com/y6snd3tz
Feb
11
Thu
6:00 pm Peace and Love
Peace and Love
Feb 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Peace and Love
Feb
15
Mon
all-day NO SCHOOL (Mid Semester Break)
NO SCHOOL (Mid Semester Break)
Feb 15 – Feb 16 all-day
 
Feb
17
Wed
5:00 pm SEC (School Engagement Council)
SEC (School Engagement Council)
Feb 17 @ 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Everyone is welcome! To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/saj-poos-sgt Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 252-460-9097 and enter this PIN: 510 073 109#

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

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