Rufus King educators and counselors support students’ college and career goals. International Baccalaureate programmes prepare students for success and service in an interconnected, global society.

• Authorized by the International Baccalaureate since 1978, a Rufus King education meets state and international standards for college and career readiness.
• Recognized as one of Wisconsin’s best high schools by U.S. News & World Report, Rufus King delivers high-quality teaching and learning experiences from the visual and performing arts and world languages to the sciences and skilled trades.
• Learning and skill-building happens in tech-equipped classrooms, our Library Media Center, and a new music and visual arts lab, opening in 2025.

Educators teach and mentor, but students lead. Connecting courses and service projects to their own lives and experiences is part of the journey for Rufus King’s 1,300+ students. They proudly share cuisines and customs through our school’s 60+ cultural clubs and celebrations. Through their service and scholarship, King students become powerful problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and intercultural communicators.

Our renovated auditorium is never silent. Our gymnasium is a gathering place for student-athletes and fans. Rufus King Generals wear the blue-and-gold as Milwaukee City Conference and state-level champions: basketball to soccer, boys and girls wrestling, and Special Olympics of Wisconsin.

Rufus King families are super fans and valued voices in our school. Families join our School Engagement Council and PTSO. They volunteer and cheer for our Generals during drumline competitions, theatrical and orchestral performances, and swim meets.

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School Community Partnership for Mental Health

Since 2009, the School Community Partnership for Mental Health (SCPMH) has provided intensive, on-site mental wellness programs and mental health services to scholars and families in Milwaukee Public Schools. The partnership began in just four schools and has expanded to nearly 40 schools, including Rufus King International High School.