The USM Advantage

Is there a more valuable gift you can give your child than the gift of a great education?

When your family visits University School of Milwaukee for the first time, you will realize—like so many families before you—why USM is such an incredible school. We offer what is hands-down the best education in Wisconsin, and among the finest in the country, for students of all ages. Parents like you, who don’t ever settle for “good enough” for their children, want a great education. Families who have chosen USM have made the decision that an investment in their child’s education is the best investment they can make in that child’s future.

Our students not only succeed, they thrive, because we have the very best teachers and staff who work hard to create the most supportive community your child could ever be part of. Students accept the academic challenges put to them because they are provided the tools, resources, and support they need for a life of success. When they leave for college, they are also passionate self-advocates with strong values and beliefs, and some of the finest learners, leaders, and citizens in the country.

Is USM worth it for your child? Once you learn more about what makes this school so special, you’ll understand the value of a USM education, and the only question you’ll be asking is, can I afford not to give my child the best education possible?

Discover USM's Unique Programs and Opportunities

Academic Resource Center

A young students smiles while receiving individual instruction from his teacher.

Athletics

The girls cross country team celebrates winning the state championship.

College Guidance

The Class of 2025 posing in their college t-shirts.

Community Speaker Events

A visiting author speaks to a group of Lower School students.

Cross-Divisional Learning

A Lower School student smiles and shows her messy hands while making slime with her Upper School buddy.

Dining

Middle School students smile while eating lunch.

Educational Technology

A group of girls watch their robot drive across a track.

Ethical Leadership

Two Upper School students sit with their kindergarten buddy at the opening day ceremony.

Fine Arts

A young girl learns to play the tuba.

Global Scholars

Two students collaborate during the Global Scholars Crisis Simulation.

House Program

Students in Academy House smile while hoisting the House Cup.

Internship and Shadowing

A student receives input from an internship and shadowing mentor.

Libraries

A librarian reads to Lower School students.

Makerspaces

Students collaborate as they build a robot in the Lubar Center.

Nursing

The school nurses pose for a photo.

Outdoor Education

Preschool students explore the pond in their outdoor classroom.

Robotics

The Upper School robotics team poses for a photo before a competition.

Security

The USM security officers pose for a photo.

Senior Presentations

An Upper School student delivers her senior speech while standing behind a wooden podium on stage.

Service Learning

A student smiles next to a large pile of food donations she collected from the school.

Tower Project

A Lower School student smiles while presenting her Tower Project.

Transcript Distinctions

A graduate walks back to his seat after receiving his diploma.

Transportation

A student excitedly runs into the school after getting off of a bus.

World Languages

An Upper School student reads a book in Spanish to Lower School students.