Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning (WCLL) prepares students for success in college, careers, and life through dual enrollment opportunities, individualized support services, and meaningful real-world learning experiences.
Ambitious Instruction Plan
The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Ambitious Instruction Plan recognizes and celebrates that our students come from many cultures and backgrounds. This plan focuses on high-quality, culturally appropriate teaching and learning. Our goal is to ensure that every student develops reading, writing, and math skills in ways that are meaningful to their individual lives and experiences. Our staff works together to understand each learner and find appropriate ways to assess and improve their progress. We then make sure that students can apply what they have learned in productive ways in school and in their community.
Common Core State Standards
The curriculum in MPS is based on Common Core State Standards. These standards were developed with teachers, school administrators, and experts to prepare all children for college and the workforce.
Career and Technical Education
Students can earn high school and college credit, develop workforce-ready trade and technical skills, and participate in internships and apprenticeships.
Internships
School-to-Work Transition Program
Youth Apprenticeship Program
College Access
Wisconsin GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)
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.
Core Courses
Students enroll in classes—ranging from foundational to advanced—that fulfill graduation requirements in these core subjects: English/Language Arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and world languages.
Credit Recovery
Students who earn a “U” or “D” in a core course may use the MPS-approved online curriculum to recover credits.
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment courses give students the chance to earn high school and college credit at the same time. Students may even attend classes on the MATC or UWM campuses.
Early College Credit
Wisconsin high schoolers can take one or more courses at an institution of higher education.
M-Cubed College Connections Program
The M3 (M-Cubed) College Connections program is an innovative dual enrollment program of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM). For eligible students who are in good standing and on track to graduate, participation allows them to complete their high school graduation requirements while earning college credits—for free. In addition, students who successfully complete the program have guaranteed admission to MATC and UWM.
Start College Now
Wisconsin high schoolers can take one or more courses at a two-year or technical college.
Electives
Students can fulfill college entrance requirements, gain new insight and knowledge, and develop specialty skills in elective classes, such as Painting or Arts and Crafts.
Special Education
MPS serves all children with disabilities, including cognitive, emotional, hearing, learning, physical, speech, and vision disabilities. The school’s special education teachers, regular education teachers, school social worker, school psychologist, and administration work together to meet students’ needs.
If you think your child has special education needs, ask your child’s teacher or principal for an evaluation. For general questions about special education or specialized services, please call (414) 874-8493.
Wisconsin Act 20: Early Literacy Remediation
Teaching students to read requires skill and science. Act 20 states that all Wisconsin schools must provide science-based early literacy instruction from K4 through third grade. Evidence-based instruction, assessments, and personal reading plans for those who need additional support help all students become capable, confident readers. Skill development includes combining letters and sounds to create words, building vocabulary, and reading and writing with expression and clarity. Learn more about Act 20 in MPS.