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Blessed Sacrament School
2112 Hollister Ave., Madison
(608) 233-6155
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Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic
elementary school providing a quality Christian and academic
education for 330 students in kindergarten through grade 8.
The school features multi-age classrooms, an experienced staff
and a prime location on the near West Side that is easily
accessible from Downtown. After-school care is available for
students in grades 1 through 6. |
Eagle School
1201 McKenna Blvd., Madison (608) 273-0309 |
Founded in 1982, Eagle School offers an enriched,
accelerated education for about 150 gifted children in kindergarten
through grade 8. The admission process for this school on
the far West Side of Madison includes testing and visits by
potential students and their parents. Both before- and after-school
care are available. Children entering kindergarten must be
4½ or older. |
Edgewood Campus Grade School
2324 Edgewood Dr.
Madison
(608) 257-7726 |
Encompassing a beautifully wooded campus near
Vilas Park, Edgewood is a Catholic private school emphasizing
academic excellence, cultural arts and Christian values. The
school has about 270 students in kindergarten through grade
8. Four-year-olds are accepted into a half-day (afternoon)
pre-kindergarten program. After-school care is available for
students in kindergarten through grade 4. |
Edgewood High School
2219 Monroe St., Madison
(608) 257-1023 |
When Edgewood High School opened in 1881, there
was little else around it on the near the West Side of Madison.
Now it's sandwiched between stately neighborhoods and quaint
shops, although its large rolling, wooded campus continues
to set this school apart. The only Catholic high school in
Dane County, Edgewood offers a college-preparatory curriculum
for 600 students, who often drive 50 miles or more one way
to attend. More than 95 percent of graduating seniors go on
to college. Religious courses and community service are required,
and students are expected to follow a written code of behavior.
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High Point Christian School
7702 Old Sauk Rd., Madison
(608) 836-7170 |
High Point is a nondenominational school seeking
to provide a program of academic excellence within the context
of a Christian viewpoint. The school stresses traditional
family values, and art, music and literature are evaluated
from a moral as well as artistic perspective. Also, the curriculum
emphasizes a phonetic approach in teaching reading skills.
The school has 210 students in kindergarten through grade
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Madison Central Montessori School
4337 W. Beltline Hwy., Madison (608) 274-9549 |
Montessori accommodates about 100 students from
preschool through grade 6. The school specializes in nongraded
classes of mixed-age children who gain practical and intellectual
knowledge from individual exploration of language, math, geography,
art and music. All materials are designed for independent
learning. |
Our Lady Queen of Peace
418 Holly Ave., Madison
(608) 231-4580 |
In the quiet neighborhood of Westmorland on
Madison's near West Side, Queen of Peace emphasizes a strong
academic program within a Catholic educational framework.
Many families move into the neighborhood just to be closer
to this school that teaches kindergarten through grade 8.
It's the largest Catholic school in the area, with almost
500 students. The school was enlarged in '96 to accommodate
more kindergartners and add more space for physical education,
science and foreign language classes. After-school care is
available. |
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Our Redeemer Lutheran School
1701 McKenna Blvd., Madison (608) 274-2830
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Operated by Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, the
school educates children from kindergarten through grade 8.
A staff of eight instructors teaches 112 students. The curriculum
consists of basic courses of instruction as required by the
State of Wisconsin. In addition, daily religion classes are
conducted to provide students with a thorough knowledge and
understanding of Scripture. Extracurricular programs include
music and athletics. Preschool is available Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons. |
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St. Maria Goretti School
5405 Flad Ave., Madison
(608) 271-7551
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While parishioners of St. Maria Goretti receive
preference, the Catholic school is open to everyone in the
community. About 205 students in kindergarten through grade
8 attend. The traditional curriculum is augmented by a strong
school philosophy that "each child is first and foremost
a unique creation of God and as such deserves love and an
opportunity to develop to his or her potential." |
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Walbridge Academy
7035 Old Sauk Rd., Madison (608) 833-1338
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Walbridge specializes in a very low student-teacher
ratio to accommodate children with learning disabilities,
attention deficit disorder or those simply in need of a structured,
individualized setting. Instructors match teaching styles
to learning styles for children in grades 1 to 8. Tutoring
on all grade levels is also available. No after-school care
is available, although two day-care centers are right across
the street if parents choose to utilize them. |
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Wingra School
3200 Monroe St., Madison
(608) 238-2525
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Wingra is a small, independent elementary school serving
about 150 children of diverse family backgrounds, abilities
and needs in kindergarten through grade 8. It was founded
in 1972 by parents and teachers influenced by a version
of progressive school then often referred to as informal,
or British, primary education. It features a theme-based
integrated curriculum and mixed-age classrooms equipped
with materials to meet children's varied interests. Kids
love the campus because it has one of the best sliding hills
of all the schools in Madison. Before- and after-school
day care is available.
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