Wisconsin Charter Schools Yearbook - School Management Services

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Peggy Mystrow
4382 South Third Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1400
fosterma@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: K4-05
Dani LaPorte
1501 South Layton Boulevard
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 431-1356
643@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 06-10
Tarik Celik
4801 South 2nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 483-2117
celik@wiscca.org
Grade Levels: 06-12
Est. 2001 Whittier Elementary School
Whittier Elementary was named a National Charter School of the Year by
the Center of Educational Reform in 2007.
Self-esteem, high expectations, and academic excellence are promoted at
Whittier. Parent involvement is at a very high level boosting many after
school sports and activities. The school offers a multi-faceted approach to
learning which features a charter education and consistent use of updated
technology. Whittier's students consistently score well above the district's
average on state and local assessments.
Est. 2002 Wings Academy
The Wings Academy is a small school with an alternative calendar, designed
to serve nontraditional students in grades 6-10 who have experienced school
failure because of problems learning to read, spell, write, perform
mathematical concepts, and organize themselves. Potential Wings students
may have been identified as having a learning disability or have a history of
school failure (at-risk students). Wings is an alternative for students whose
educational needs have not been met through traditional methods of
education.
Wings uses several approaches to accomplish the goal of appropriately
educating students who learn differently. The Orton-Gillingham and
Lindamood-Bell methods are used to address literacy. Math is addressed in
an explicit, systematic manner with an emphasis on real-life applications.
The content areas are taught through the arts and a project-based approach.
This approach features a developmentally appropriate, multi-sensory model
that incorporates the arts and the principles of the multiple intelligences in
order to teach students concepts that would, in a traditional school, be largely
presented in a lecture format, a format that excludes many students with
learning differences from the educational process.
Est. 2000 Wisconsin Career Academy
Est. 2007
NeBritt Herring
1017 N. 12th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 412-5982
workinstitute@sbcglobal.net
Grade Levels: 09-09
The Wisconsin Career Academy (WCA) is contracted by the Milwaukee
Board of School Directors as a non-instrumentality charter school. Wisconsin
Career Academy is a small, structured school, serving students in grades 6-
12.
Wisconsin Career Academy has a rigorous math and science curriculum.
Science projects and fairs, preparation for and active participation in national
contests, communication and leadership development programs, and
cooperation with area universities are key elements of WCA’s studentcentered
educational program.
WORK (Where Opportunities Require Knowledge)
Institute
Where Opportunities Require Knowledge (WORK) Institute will operate
under the High Schools That Work (HSTW) Model. This researched based
model provides a framework of key practices for success. The intention is to
raise the academic achievement of career and/or college bound high school
students by combining a rigorous academic program of study with a career
program of study that is relevant to student interests.
With the use of block scheduling, year-round and career instruction,
WORK Institute is able to provide students with the support they need to
successfully complete high school with academic knowledge and career
training which will help to increase opportunities during the transition after
graduation.