University School of Milwaukee

University School of Milwaukee
Location
2100 West Fairy Chasm Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Information
Type	Private, Day
Motto	E Tribus Una (From Three, One)
Religious affiliation(s)	none
Established	1851
Enrollment	1,066 total
Average class size	15 students
Student to teacher ratio	9:1
Campus	Suburban, 125 acres
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics	17 sports
Mascot	Willy, the Wildcat
Average SAT scores	645 verbal 649 math (mean)
Average ACT scores	28
Website	www.usmk12.org

The University School of Milwaukee (USM) is a private pre-kindergarten through secondary preparatory school located on 123 acres (0.50 km²) in River Hills and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

History

The school was founded in 1851 as the German-English Academy by a group of Milwaukee German Americans that included Peter Engelmann and William Frankfurth. The Academy offered classes that taught German language and literature, as well as English. In 1891, the academy moved to the German-English Academy Building in downtown Milwaukee. The institution changed its name in 1917 to Milwaukee University School because of anti-German sentiment that occurred during World War I.

In 1964, the Milwaukee University School, the Milwaukee Country Day School and Milwaukee-Downer Seminary merged to become the University School of Milwaukee.^[1]

A new science wing, funded through donations to the school's "Our Next Generation" campaign, is now being used by students.

Enrollment

There are 15 grade levels at USM serving 1,046 students:

• 394 Lower school (Pre-K-grade 4)
• 299 Middle school (grade 5-8)
• 353 Upper school (grade 9-12)

Demographics

Residence of students:

• North shore suburbs - 31%
• Mequon - 38%
• City of Milwaukee - 13%
• Other Ozaukee County - 6%
• Western suburbs - 4%

Racial composition:

• Caucasian - 85%
• African American - 5%
• East Indian/Pakistani - 4%
• Asian American - 3%
• Hispanic - .5%

Over the past years, more than 90% of USM's students have been accepted at their first or second choice college or university.^{[citation needed]}

Athletics

University School of Milwaukee is home to a number of athletic teams. All follow the school's no-cut athletic policy, which allows every student to participate in any sport. The athletic program begins in fifth grade, when students become eligible for a number of teams, including basketball, track and field, and several intramural sports. Beginning in seventh grade, soccer, football, tennis, and field hockey are offered as fall term sports, as is baseball in the spring. Despite the broad participation in middle school sports, most of University School of Milwaukee's athletic attention is focused on the high school, which is home to 17 varsity teams. At some point in their high school career, 90% of USM students participate in the athletic program.^{[citation needed]}

Middle School

Fall Boys' cross country Girls' cross country 7th grade field hockey 8th grade field hockey 7th & 8th grade boys' football 7th & 8th grade boys' soccer 7th & 8th grade girls' volleyball

Winter Boys' basketball Girls' basketball

Spring 7th & 8th grade baseball 7th & 8th grade girls' soccer 7th & 8th grade coeducational tennis Middle school outdoor track

Upper School

Fall Boys' cross country Girls' cross country Field hockey Football Boys' soccer Girls' volleyball Girls' tennis Girls' swimming

Winter Boys' basketball Girls' basketball Boys' ice hockey Girls' ice hockey Boys' swimming

Spring Boys' lacrosse Baseball Girls' soccer Golf Boys' tennis Outdoor track

Club sports Boys' chess & bughouse Boys' and girls' table tennis Cricket

Facilities

A large portion of University School's acreage is used by the athletic fields on campus. Facilities include:

• Upper school gymnasium
• Middle school gymnasium
• Auxiliary gymnasium (renovated 2006)
• Lower school gymnasium (added summer 2010)
• Fitness center (new 2006)
• Ice rink (renovated 2006)
• Track (new 2006)
• 2 Soccer fields
• 2 Field hockey fields
• Multi-use stadium
• Cross country course
• 8 Hard tennis courts (new 2005)
• Baseball field

The school has recently undergone a Phase 2 renovation, adding a new gym, air conditioning, larger rooms, as well as a new Commons and Study Hall room.

Notable alumni

• Jeff Dye, comedian
• RP Eddy, Director at the White House National Security Council, United Nations Diplomat, CEO of Ergo
• Carl Holty, painter
• William Kasik, businessman and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
• Robert Koehler, artist and teacher^[2]
• Lane MacDonald, hockey player
• Henry Reuss, member of Congress (who later attended MCDS)
• Mark Rylance, actor, director
• August Uihlein, brewer and later owner of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company
• Neal Ulevich, photojournalist, Pulitzer Prize winner

References

1. ^ http://www.usmk12.org/display/router.aspx?DocID=126
2. ^ http://www.askart.com/askart/k/robert_koehler/robert_koehler.aspx

External links

• Official University School of Milwaukee website.
  • History of University School of Milwaukee.
• [1].
• [2].

Coordinates: 43°11′12″N 87°56′01″W / 43.186592°N 87.933508°W / 43.186592; -87.933508