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MPS Invest and Grow community meetings

Join MPS Academic Superintendents at meetings across the city to hear important updates and give feedback. Leadership will be making the rounds from November 2025 through May 2026 to present information to students, families, staff, and community members. Sessions are...

Enroll to Rufus King HS for 2026 NOW!

High School Early Enrollment has begun. Please visit the district link here, and remember to choose Rufus King first https://mpsresearch.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_01VquoJZ9Zg0Syy

Parent Teacher Conferences 10/14 and 10/15

9th grade students and their guardians are invited to the library at 5:00 to meet with UW Madison People Program. 12th grade students are invited to visit the counseling department throughout the evening to work on their Fafsa REV Letter to King Families for Parent...

Get essential back-to-school tips and be ready on Tuesday, September 2

Milwaukee Public Schools wants to help students get the new school year off to a great start! The district is offering important information to guide families as the start of school approaches this fall. All MPS students begin school Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Visit...

Rufus King senior attains perfect GPA, highest possible ACT score

Corbeau Martin Caldwell has earned a perfect GPA and scored a perfect 36 on the ACT test. His amazing accomplishment was featured on FOX6 Milwaukee. Check out the story at https://www.fox6now.com/news/rufus-king-student-perfect-gpa-highest-possible-act-score....

New MPS Superintendent Begins March 15

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved the contract for the next superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, Dr. Brenda Cassellius, in a special meeting Tuesday, March 4. Dr. Cassellius, who was selected by the board in February after an extensive public...

Enroll Today for a Fun-Filled Summer with MPS Summer Academy!

March 11, 2025 | News

Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time for families to start planning fun summer activities! Milwaukee Public Schools is again offering Summer Academy, and registration is open now. Summer Academy provides Milwaukee youth with exciting adventures, activities, and classes to inspire learning. Summer classes are available for students in K5 through grade 12 and will take place July 7 through 31 at select schools around the city.

Summer Academy helps children stay sharp and retain skills over the summer so they can start strong in fall. In Summer Academy, students can learn art, music, social studies, STEM, early reading skills, mathematics, world cultures, and more! Some sites offer Extended School Year (ESY) for children with special education needs, Montessori, bilingual, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Breakfast and lunch are provided, and afternoon childcare and recreation programs are available through Milwaukee Recreation.

Summer Academy also supports students in grades 6 to 12 to help them catch up or get ahead with credit-earning classes and accelerated learning. Offerings vary by site.

Just for fun, Summer Academy also offers classes that encourage creativity and help students develop new skills. Some of the specialty courses for grades 1 through 12 include:

  • Biomedical Science
  • Cake Making
  • Computer Programming
  • Forensic Science
  • Musical Theater
  • Personal Finance
  • Summer Band, Choir, and Orchestra
  • Physical Education
  • World of Insects

Registration closes May 26. Enroll now—seats fill quickly!

Summer Academy is free for city of Milwaukee residents. Non-residents can enroll for a fee.

Find detailed information and online registration at mpsmke.com/summer and in the Summer Academy Enrollment Guide.

For questions, contact the MPS Department of Extended Learning Opportunities at elo@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.