{"id":1560,"date":"2026-02-03T20:53:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/congress\/?page_id=1560"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:14:03","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/congress\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Congress School\u2019s academic program ensures that our students are prepared for the future.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Ambitious Instruction Plan<\/h2>\n<p>The Milwaukee Public Schools <a href=\"https:\/\/mpsmke.com\/ambitiousinstruction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ambitious Instruction Plan<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<h2>College Access<\/h2>\n<h3>Wisconsin GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/dpi.wi.gov\/weop\/gearup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin GEAR UP<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Core State Standards<\/h2>\n<p>The curriculum in Milwaukee Public Schools is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecorestandards.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common Core State Standards<\/a>. These standards were developed with teachers, school administrators, and experts to prepare all children for college and the workforce.<\/p>\n<h2>Special Education<\/h2>\n<p>MPS serves all children with disabilities, including cognitive, emotional, hearing, learning, physical, speech, and vision disabilities. The school\u2019s special education teachers, regular education teachers, school social worker, school psychologist, and administration work together to meet students\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n<p>If you think your child has special education needs, ask your child\u2019s teacher or principal for an evaluation. For general questions about special education or <a href=\"https:\/\/mpsmke.com\/specializedservices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specialized services<\/a>, please call (414) 874-8493.<\/p>\n<h2>Specials<\/h2>\n<p>Congress School offers full-time specials, including art, library, music, and physical education. As of the 2024\u201325 school year, we also offer band for students in grades six through eight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congress School\u2019s academic program ensures that our students are prepared for the future.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. 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