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Developing Students Who Are College Bound, Career Ready, & Community Engaged
Mission Statement
Graduating all students as critical thinkers and self-directed learners prepared for success in college, meaningful careers, community involvement and family life.
I know that Carmen is preparing me for high school and for college because of the challenges they bring for us and high expectations they set.
— Brea, Class of 2025
Carmen has more caring teachers who help you to be a stronger student. They work with you to get you through your challenges so you can do better
— Aveon, Class of 2024
I feel like Carmen is the place where you can have, I’m not even going to say friends I am going to say family, because these people are my family, like this is my next home and I just love being here because they treat me like family.
— Erianna, Class of 2025
I’ve been nothing but grateful to work for Carmen during this time. The choices we have made at Carmen are informed by parents, students and teachers, and I felt heard in the process.
— Ashley Knight, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
Carmen prepared me for a future that I didn’t see for myself and I hope to make that possibility visible for my students. I am lucky to witness remarkable potential from my students each and every day and it is because of them that I continue my path as an educator at Carmen.
— Elli Gil, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have this job. It is a privilege to serve our families and support our teachers in executing Carmen's mission.
— Bobby Coburn, Managing Director of Operations
Proven Success Since 2007
100%
Carmen graduates accepted to college
$28.8M
Scholarship dollars earned by our Class of 2024
#1
Ranked charter school in Wisconsin
87%
Math proficiency at Stellar (vs. 16% city-wide*)
70%
Reading proficiency at Stellar (vs. 18% city-wide*)
*public elementary schools in the City of Milwaukee
Carmen serves 1,959 students in grades K4-12 at six schools across Milwaukee
College Bound, Career Ready, Community Engaged
- Carmen
- Northwest (MS & HS)
- South (HS)
- South (MS)
- Southeast (HS)
- Stellar (Elem)
Founded
2007Grades Served
K4-12Students Served
1,959Special Needs
12.7%English Language Learners
21.9%Founded
2013Grades Served
6-12Students Served
455Special Needs
35%English Language Learners
3%Founded
2007Grades Served
9-12Students Served
370Special Needs
11%English Language Learners
60%Founded
2018Grades Served
6-8Students Served
215Special Needs
17%English Language Learners
50%Founded
2016Grades Served
9-12Students Served
765Special Needs
14%English Language Learners
45%Founded
2019Grades Served
K4-5Students Served
250Special Needs
17%English Language Learners
38%
Carmen Schools is an awesome family-oriented school community. It’s a place where you feel safe dropping your kids off. I love the teachers at Stellar and Carmen Middle South. It just feels like family here.
— Carmen Schools, Parent
My advice for younger Carmen students is, never give up, ask for guidance, and step out of your comfort zone. Remember to ask for help, it really will pay off in the end. The rules and expectations at Carmen will prepare you for the future and adulthood.
— Ashanti, Class of 2020
The College Transition Office at Carmen assisted my family with the application, financial aid, and scholarship process. All of their support has allowed me to get accepted into colleges that I didn't think would be possible.
— Ethan, Class of 2020
Thanks to Carmen and the support from my teachers and staff members, I was able to succeed academically. I had many opportunities, such as joining the All-In Milwaukee scholarship program and going to college debt-free.
— Perla, Class of 2020