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Education

A Compass for the Future

The Village of Menomonee Falls is served by two public school districts (the School District of Menomonee Falls and the Hamilton School District) and several private and parochial school systems. Each system strives for excellence in the educational process by providing high quality facilities, equipment, instructors, and support staff. Parent involvement is encouraged at all levels.

School District of Menomonee Falls

A comprehensive and personalized curriculum, high expectations of students and teachers, work and community service opportunities, and rich opportunities to expand student horizons make the Menomonee Falls School District a continued school district of recognition and choice. With over 4,500 students, the school district emphasizes a strong literacy, math, and science program, but also provides wonderful opportunities for students in music, art, technology, physical education, vocational and career courses, business education, family, and consumer education. A World Language program supports three district languages–Spanish, German, and Japanese.

The school district has implemented a four-year-old program that is both school-based and housed within day cares in the community. This arrangement allows parents choices to meet their needs. Elementary students in the Menomonee Falls schools have regular guidance and counseling instruction and services, after-school activities, and opportunities to expand their interests and skills.

The Middle School is divided into smaller communities, or houses, each made up of teacher teams in the core academic areas. Elective curriculum promotes an exploratory curriculum that helps students select future courses or career paths. Intramural and interscholastic athletics are also available for middle level students.

Students at Menomonee Falls High School choose from 200 academic and career-oriented courses. A new science addition, completed in 2008, has given the high school state-of-the-art science classrooms and labs, equipped with current technology, which expands teaching and learning opportunities. The remaining renovated high school has provided students with an improved learning environment–learning centers, library-media center, a new fitness center, and expanded commons and cafeteria.

More than 90 percent of graduating seniors go on to post-secondary education, including four-year universities and colleges, as well as nearby Waukesha County Technical College. Over 200 high school students earn Advanced Placement credit, credit in the University of Wisconsin system, or transcripted dual credit in the Wisconsin Vocational System. These students are able to earn both high school and college credits in over 25 courses.

Over the past three years, Menomonee Falls students have scored over 23 as a composite on the ACT, an exam for college-bound students. Nearly a million dollars annually in scholarship money goes to Menomonee Falls students, coordinated and supported by the Menomonee Falls Scholarship Foundation.

Twelve Menomonee Falls teachers have earned the distinction as Nationally Board Certified teachers, the highest number among Waukesha County Schools. These teachers are among 340 teaching professionals who are highly qualified and caring individuals.

Residents in Menomonee Falls also have the distinct opportunity to participate in an expanded and growing Community Education and Recreation Program. A full program that addresses preschool to senior citizen needs is offered with courses or programs on wellness, leisure activities, technology, recreation, childcare, safety, communication and retraining, or retooling for career changes.

Residents, parents, and young people in Menomonee Falls are supported by business and community partners, service clubs such as Optimist, Rotary, Lions, Legion, Auxiliary, and parent groups. Menomonee Falls has embraced the theme that an entire Village is needed to educate our children and all residents are welcome as learners.

Hamilton School District

The Hamilton School District is recognized as an educational leader in southeastern Wisconsin. The district has focused its efforts on providing students with a meaningful and rigorous education, and its diligent work is proving to be worthwhile for children in the community. Staff members are highly qualified professionals who know their students well and have expert understanding of the curriculum.

Recent initiatives include a new honors program, Advanced Placement courses, additional Gifted and Talented services, Project Lead the Way pre-engineering curriculum, more instrumental music opportunities, and numerous core academic programs. The district is bearing the fruit of those seeds now as achievement and learning are on the rise.

More than 90 percent of Hamilton students who recently took the WKCE were proficient and advanced in reading, and more than 87 percent were proficient or advanced in mathematics. The WKCE tests students statewide in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10.

Public Policy Forum researchers analyzed the WKCE performance of 50 southeastern Wisconsin school districts and ranked Hamilton third overall.

The number of Advanced Placement course offerings increased from four in 1999-2000 to 11 today. AP course enrollment increased from 67 to 169 in that same time. The number of sections more than doubled from just two years ago.

In a recent published report, Public Policy Forum identified Hamilton as being the district with the most improved ACT scores. The local government watchdog group highlighted Hamilton’s performance on the ACT, an exam that indicates students’ preparedness for higher education.

While achievement increased, Hamilton experienced a notable decrease in its dropout rate and increase in its graduation rate. Hamilton’s graduation rate was 96.4 percent and its dropout rate was .32 percent in 2008.

Serving the needs of students, families, and community will continue to be the priority of the Hamilton School District. Engagement among parents, community members, and senior citizens is high. Thousands of individuals serve as volunteers each year. The district keeps a pulse on community sentiment regarding the schools through regular surveys that identify community priorities for the schools. Those surveys reveal a high level of satisfaction among residents regarding the district’s performance.

The district was awarded the national Leadership Through Communication Award for providing exemplary leadership and communication that has benefited schools through increased community support and understanding. Hamilton was recognized for integrating exemplary communication practices into the strategic planning and decision-making process, empowering employees as ambassadors for the school district, using a variety of communication strategies to reach stakeholders, collaborating with agencies to benefit the entire community, and implementing ongoing communication efforts that have tangible results.

In addition to input from the community and parents, strategic planning continues to provide the road map for future initiatives. There is a strong correlation between community attractiveness and its educational system. Community growth is expected to be quite strong within the district, and many credit the school district’s exceptional performance as a factor in the area’s economic development.

Located west of Milwaukee in northern Waukesha County, the Hamilton School District covers about 35 square miles, has more than 25,000 residents and serves more than 4,400 students. The district serves six municipalities—the Villages of Sussex, Menomonee Falls, Lannon, and Butler, the town of Lisbon, and the city of Pewaukee.

Private Schools

In addition to public schools, many faith-based private school systems in the Village offer comprehensive educational programs from K-4 through High School.

The Menomonee Falls area has more than a dozen day care centers and preschools. As a convenience for working parents, many of these facilities offer before- and after-school programs.

Specialty schools in Milwaukee, such as one devoted to the arts and another devoted to sciences, are options Menomonee Falls parents can choose for their children.

A consortium of area school districts share responsibilities and facilities to provide special educational opportunities for developmentally disabled youngsters. Services are also offered by the Association for Retarded Citizens in Waukesha County.

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