St. Marcus Lutheran School

St. Marcus Lutheran School is Wisconsin's best school serving primarily low-income, African American students. St. Marcus’ mission is to disciple children for Christ, now and for all eternity, and to train them in excellence for their roles in their family, church, community, workplace, and country. We are proud to be the exemplar of America's various voucher programs.Our unparalleled test scores and long-term results show that closing the achievement gap is possible. We treasure each of our families and tirelessly put them first.• K3 scholars in our early childhood classrooms enter K4 able to read and ready for independent learning.• The 10% of our scholars with special needs receive the extra academic attention and therapy they need to thrive.• Discover America, our students’ most treasured program, offers eight days of experiential learning, college visits, and cultural experiences across the country. http://bit.ly/DABest• Each year, 8th grade leaders partake in an Ivy League education, having a once-in-a-lifetime in-classroom experience at Dartmouth College. http://bit.ly/DartmouthTrips http://bit.ly/DCSMArticle• Alumni support allows graduates to return home to St. Marcus, reinforce positive influences, and get assistance with life and academic worries.• Students that attend Summer School and Saturday Scholars negate learning loss and sharpen academic skills.• Full athletics and arts programs and a technology-driven curriculum equip students with creativity and 21st-century skills, preparing them for leadership in their communities.• Partnerships with the nation's best lawyers, businesspeople, restaurateurs, athletes, artists, engineers, doctors, pastors, and others enable our scholars to flourish.• Our community development team mentors parents one-on-one and connects them to organizations for parenting, financial literacy, credit repair, job opportunities, responsible home ownership, business management, and community building.