Choice Schools Work! Getting to Know Notre Dame School of Milwaukee

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Voucher Schools! Charter Schools! Parental Choice! School Choice!

What’s all the yelling about, and what difference does it make to the rest of us?

Notre Dame School of Milwaukee (NDSM) is one of the top performing “choice” schools in Wisconsin, and it’s on Milwaukee’s south side. What’s in their formula for success? How do they support their students? Who governs their curriculum and how is it different from other schools in the Milwaukee Public School District? What benefits and challenges do they anticipate in a state now governed by a former state superintendent of schools? How does a strong network of educational options benefit both families and employers?

We’ll talk about all this and more Wednesday January 30, when we network with school leadership and take a tour of NDSM’s Blessed Theresa Campus:

5:45 pm – Networking and Snacks – meet us in the gym/lobby area near the main entrance on Scott Street

6:30 pm – Tour of the school

Join us for dinner at a local restaurant immediately following the tour. RSVP now!

About School President Patrick Landry:

Prior to joining NDSM, Patrick served as Principal of Maternity BVM School and as an Assistant Principal and middle school science teacher at St. Gall School in Chicago. Both schools are Catholic and serve low-income, Latino students. As a school principal in Chicago, Patrick increased enrollment by 70% over two years, launched a preschool and implemented a new math and science curriculum in addition to creating an after school enrichment program. Patrick participated in the Inner City Teaching Corp, Accelerate Institute, and the Archdiocese of Chicago New Leader Academy. A Milwaukee native, Patrick earned his Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University, a Masters of Science in Elementary Education from Northwestern University and Master of Arts in Educational Administration from the University of Notre Dame. Before Patrick moved into the President role at NDSM, he served the school as Head Principal for two years.

Photos courtesy of Notre Dame School of Milwaukee.