Our School

Milwaukee Montessori School attends to your child’s strengths and challenges in a learning community that embraces diversity in thought and experience.


“What makes Milwaukee Montessori School stand apart from other schools?” 


The answer is simple: we are experts in mastery learning.


In mastery learning, students do not move on to new material until they have mastered the previous lesson. At MMS, students progress through a variety of lessons and projects at their own pace. Teachers track student progress, identify gaps, and give students one-on-one attention to help them succeed. This allows most of our students to begin reading in their K4 year and matriculate into honors and advanced-placement courses in their freshman years in high school.


The truth is that mastery-based learning is the key to transforming the educational experience of your child. If you want your child to be in a diverse school where they can learn the skills they need to succeed in higher education and can continuously apply that knowledge to real-life projects, then this is a perfect school for you!

Our Vision


Educating children to graduate as informed, engaged, ethically minded citizens of the world that they inherit.

Our Mission


Educating youngsters to become an informed, committed and difference-making generation.

Our Purpose


Milwaukee Montessori School is a private independent day school dedicated to expanding the human potential of all children for the purpose of educating them for a freer, safer, world.  The work of our faculty and staff advances our ideas rooted in our belief in democracy, personal freedom, solidarity with those at the periphery of society, the well-being of our planet, and educating children to become informed, engaged, ethically minded citizens for the world that they will inherit.

A Letter from Our Head of School:


Since 1961, Milwaukee Montessori School has empowered children to become independent thinkers, compassionate leaders, and engaged global citizens. Rooted in the profound wisdom of Dr. Maria Montessori, our school blends time-tested educational principles with a bold, forward-thinking vision for the future.


At the heart of our mission is community. We believe children thrive when families, educators, and peers unite in a shared commitment to meaningful, purpose-driven learning. Our classrooms are vibrant spaces where curiosity is nurtured, voices are valued, and children are encouraged to explore, create, and grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally.


We are proud to offer an education that prepares students for academic success and equips them to navigate and contribute to an increasingly interconnected world. Grounded in Montessori philosophy, our programs foster independence, respect, and a deep understanding of one's place in a global community.


As we look to the future, we remain steadfast in our belief that education should reflect the world as it is, imagine the world as it could be, and empower students to lead the way.


Welcome to Milwaukee Montessori School, where community begins, and the world opens up.


David Swanson

Head of School, Dean of Students & ADA Contact

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