Grades 9 - 12

Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School

Grades 9 - 12

Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School

Grades 9 - 12

Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School

Academics

Academic achievement during high school depends on many factors, from a student’s learning style and personal interests to their post-graduation plans.

Bradley Tech students can find their focus by choosing from college- and career-preparatory courses of study.

Our teachers’ expertise, school laboratories and workshops, and Bradley Tech’s influential industry and higher-ed partners can put students on the fast track to success. Our counselors help students chart and complete a personalized path to graduation day, and family support and involvement keeps students focused.

All courses of study are aligned to Common Core State Standards that set goals for what students learn at each grade level. For a complete list of the district’s high school programs, courses, and graduation requirements, review the MPS High School Programs and Graduation Requirements guide.

Advanced Placement (AP)

Sponsored by the College Board and taught by Tech teachers, Advanced Placement courses give students the chance to tackle advanced content and earn college credit.

Career and Technical Education

Bradley Tech students can earn high school and college credit, develop trade and technical skills, and participate in internships and apprenticeships before they graduate.

Internships

Tech students who participate in an MPS internship are employed for a specific period of time to learn about a particular industry or occupation.

Pathways

Tech and Milwaukee Area Technical College partner to provide three career-aligned pathways: Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, and Information Technology.

School-to-Work Transition Program

For three decades, the MPS School-to-Work Transition Program (STWTP) has placed students with special education needs at worksites across Milwaukee where they develop employment readiness and independent living skills while earning credit toward their high school diploma.

Youth Apprenticeship Program

Learning a trade and earning a paycheck are among the benefits of this longstanding program for junior and senior students who alternate classes at Bradley Tech with youth apprenticeships. Each student is paired with a mentor who is a journeyman in a student’s chosen trade.

Core Courses

Students enroll in classes — ranging from foundational to advanced — that fulfill graduation requirements in these core subjects: English/Language Arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and world languages.

Credit Recovery

Students who earn a “U” or “D” in a core course may use this district-approved online curriculum to recover credits.

Dual Enrollment

Students earn high school and college credit, at the same time, in dual enrollment courses. Tech educators with advanced degrees may be approved to teach Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) or UW-Milwaukee (UWM) courses in our school. Depending on the course, some students may even attend classes on the MATC or UWM campus.

Early College Credit

Wisconsin high schoolers can take one or more courses at an institution of higher education.

M3 College Connections Program

The M3 College Connections program is an innovative dual enrollment program of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) that allows eligible students to complete their high school graduation requirements while earning college credits from both MATC and UWM at no expense to the student. Students successfully completing the program have guaranteed admission to MATC and UWM. Students must be in good standing and on track to graduate to participate in the program.

Start College Now

Wisconsin high schoolers can take one or more courses at a two-year or technical college.

Electives

Students can fulfill graduation and college entrance requirements while gaining new insight and knowledge in elective courses. Elective courses typically reflect a school’s focus, such as the arts, engineering, technical education, or foreign language.

Project Lead The Way

In our Project Lead The Way Engineering laboratory, Tech educators implement a creative and challenging STEM curriculum designed by national education and engineering leaders. Students develop true technical skills, deeper problem solving abilities, and explore careers in engineering.