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Mission Statement

Graduating all students as critical thinkers and self-directed learners prepared for success in college, meaningful careers, community involvement and family life.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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Carmen Middle & High School, Northwest


5496 N 72nd Street, Milwaukee WI 53218

Carmen High School, South


1712 S 32nd St, Milwaukee WI 53215

Carmen Middle School, South


2433 S 15th St, Milwaukee WI 53215

Carmen High School, Southeast


2500 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee WI 53215

Carmen serves 1,959 students in grades K4-12 at six schools across Milwaukee

College Bound, Career Ready, Community Engaged


Founded

2007

Grades Served

K4-12

Students Served

1,959

Special Needs

12.7%

English Language Learners

21.9%

Founded

2013

Grades Served

6-12

Students Served

455

Special Needs

35%

English Language Learners

3%

Founded

2007

Grades Served

9-12

Students Served

370

Special Needs

11%

English Language Learners

60%

Founded

2018

Grades Served

6-8

Students Served

215

Special Needs

17%

English Language Learners

50%

Founded

2016

Grades Served

9-12

Students Served

765

Special Needs

14%

English Language Learners

45%

Founded

2019

Grades Served

K4-5

Students Served

250

Special 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
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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
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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
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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

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