College Possible provides college coaches to students in MPS high schools. The program supports student enrollment and graduation at two- and four-year colleges.

PEOPLE is the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence. It is designed to help students progress toward high school graduation and prepare for an enriching college experience. Beginning in ninth grade, accepted students are assigned a Precollege Advisor to assist them throughout their educational journey. Ninety-four percent of PEOPLE high school graduates enroll in higher education.

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s TRIO & Pre-College Programs promote academic excellence in high school and support college access for first-generation, low-income, and other underrepresented students. Eligible MPS students who participate will receive access to educational resources, services, and opportunities, including tutoring, academic skill development, college visits, and residential experiences.

The Wisconsin GEAR UP program aims to increase the number of low-income students who prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. Students in grades six through twelve get access to one-on-one advising, guidance about college and career readiness, college visits, and more. The program also offers personalized mentoring that begins in senior year and continues through their first year of college. Eligible students can apply for the GEAR UP Scholarship to help make college possible.

Students can study visual arts through a variety of mediums and techniques.

Students at RUHS practice writing strategies while exploring diverse examples of quality literature. They also have access to elective courses such as African American Literature and History, Creative Writing, Latino American Literature, and more.

RUHS is an institutional member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and many of our teachers are members. Our curriculum was created by the Core-Plus Mathematics Project.

RUHS offers various choral and instrumental groups. Students can choose from band, chorus, drumline, keyboard, orchestra, or swing choir.

We teach students how to be physically active in ways that increase physical competence, self-esteem, and joy and encourage lifelong physical activity.

When it comes to science, learning facts is not enough. Students must be actively engaged in the learning process, which is why all our science courses are laboratory-based. This requires students to seek answers to questions while working collaboratively with other learners.

Our proximity to Riverside Park, the Milwaukee River, and Lake Michigan allows our students to study scientific concepts in natural settings. RUHS also partners with UW–Milwaukee and the Urban Ecology Center to offer unique opportunities to our students.

Social studies combines the study of economics, geography, history, and other social sciences to help students understand people and society. Students learn to think critically and make informed decisions that benefit their communities and the world.

RUHS offers French and Spanish language courses for our students, who are required to complete two years of either language to meet graduation requirements. For students who wish to study their language more, there are advanced courses available—and they can even earn college credits!

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

Rising Phoenix is a program for students at participating GEAR UP high schools. Those who meet program eligibility requirements can take dual enrollment online courses through UW–Green Bay—for free. This allows them to earn both their high school diploma and a two-year Associate of Arts and Sciences degree upon graduation.

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