Ambitious Instruction Plan

The Milwaukee Public Schools Ambitious Instruction Plan recognizes and celebrates that our students come from many cultures and backgrounds. This plan focuses on high-quality, culturally appropriate teaching and learning. Our goal is to ensure that every student develops reading, writing, and math skills in ways that are meaningful to their individual lives and experiences. Our staff works together to understand each learner and find appropriate ways to assess and improve their progress. We then make sure that students can apply what they have learned in productive ways in school and in their community.

College Access

Wisconsin GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)

The Wisconsin GEAR UP program aims to increase the number of low-income students who prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. Our students in grades six through eight get access to one-on-one advising, guidance about college and career readiness, college visits, and more.

Common Core State Standards

The curriculum in Milwaukee Public Schools is based on Common Core State Standards. These standards were developed with teachers, school administrators, and experts to prepare all children for college and the workforce.

Special Education

MPS serves all children with disabilities, including cognitive, emotional, hearing, learning, physical, speech, and vision disabilities. The school’s special education teachers, regular education teachers, school social worker, school psychologist, and administration work together to meet students’ needs.

If you think your child has special education needs, ask your child’s teacher or principal for an evaluation. For general questions about special education or specialized services, please call (414) 874-8493.

Specials

Congress School offers full-time specials, including art, library, music, and physical education. As of the 2024–25 school year, we also offer band for students in grades six through eight.