{"id":2239,"date":"2014-03-03T21:02:30","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T21:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/pulaski\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-11-13T17:48:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:48:59","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/pulaski\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; module_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]Career pathways, college preparatory studies, decades of dedication to multicultural Milwaukee: Casimir Pulaski High School offers all this and more.  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Through our International Baccalaureate programmes, they develop attributes like \u201cprincipled\u201d and \u201cknowledgeable\u201d and examine societies and histories, local to global. 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Our <a href=\"staff-directory\/\">staff<\/a> are mentors and classroom leaders who support students\u2019 college and career goals and personal growth, preparing them for success in an interconnected world. Staff supervise clubs and coach athletics teams so students can learn about themselves and develop deeper connections to their school and city.<\/p>\n<h2>Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Pulaski High School academic programs are diverse and in demand.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three International Baccalaureate programmes provide international perspective and purpose.<\/li>\n<li>Bilingual Dual Language and ESL programs help students achieve high levels of proficiency and literacy in Spanish and English as they pursue IB studies.<\/li>\n<li>Career pathways and campus laboratories prepare students for early college and career success in the automotive, business, and digital arts fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ninth and tenth-grade students complete the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) at Pulaski before advancing to our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or Career-related Programme during junior and senior years.<\/p>\n<h2>Community<\/h2>\n<p>Students contribute to a culture of respect and shared responsibility for our campus and multicultural community, guided by our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports framework.<\/p>\n<p>Parents and caregivers are partners in their child\u2019s education. From cultural celebrations to our School Engagement Council, families are valued and visible members of the Pulaski community.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in joining a community where every learner can succeed individually and think globally? Contact Casimir Pulaski High School to <a href=\"..\/visit\/\">schedule a visit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Vision<\/h2>\n<p>We cultivate a rigorous, compassionate learning environment, embracing multicultural awareness and multiple perspectives. We foster curiosity and empathy by inspiring intellectual growth, civic engagement, learning in multiple languages, and respect for our diverse world.<\/p>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>Named after General Casimir Pulaski, a revered Polish general most famous for saving George Washington during the American Revolutionary War, Casimir Pulaski High School first opened its doors in 1933. 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