
Frances Starms, Early Education Pioneer
Frances Starms imagined a world in which income level and zip code posed no limitation to a child’s ability or achievements in the classroom and in the community.

Green & Healthy School
We are committed to saving water, learning about the environment, reducing our carbon footprint, and embedding environmental education into our curriculum.

Two Schools, One School Community
United in cultural and educational philosophy, Starms Discovery Learning Center (DLC) is the perfect academic home for your Starms Early Childhood Center graduate.
Grades
K3 – K5
School Hours
9:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
You can give to Starms Early Childhood Center with a tax-deductible gift to the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Inc. Be sure to add “Starms Early Childhood Center” to the Gift Notes and Instructions section.
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CALENDAR
No Classes (Parent-Teacher Conference Day)
March 20, 2026No Classes (Spring Break)
March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026Student Early Release (2 hours); Professional Development (K-12)
April 15, 2026No Classes (Professional Development Day)
April 30, 2026
