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United States, Milwaukee
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Our inclusive, international, and diverse learning community welcomes new students in younger grades. Families of K4 to first-grade students can follow the MPS Online Enrollment process to request a seat for their child. Students enrolling in grades two through five require prior German-language experience. If MGIS has more applicants than open seats, a computer lottery selects students; those not assigned to MGIS during the lottery will be placed on a waiting list for the upcoming year. The enrollment timeline designates February as the enrollment period for MPS kindergarten programs, with updates posted on the school and district websites. If a family misses the enrollment deadline, MGIS accepts applications through August and does not offer mid-year admissions. Families living outside Milwaukee may apply but must complete both the MPS Online Enrollment process and the Department of Public Instruction open enrollment process. Tours are offered as Night Tours once or twice a year for prospective parents and students; check the visit page for details.
Students not assigned to MGIS during the computer lottery are placed on a waiting list for the upcoming year.
Milwaukee German Immersion School is a public elementary program located at 3778 N. 82nd Street in Milwaukee. It offers an American curriculum with German-first immersion, Wisconsin's first language immersion program since 1977. German is used to teach almost all subjects, including math, science, and social studies, supporting bilingualism for all learners. By the end of fifth grade, students read, write, and speak German and English fluently. The school serves K4–5, with a daily schedule from 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and KinderCamp before and after school. Its facilities include a Library Media Center and a range of extracurriculars such as Art Club, Chess, Choir and Dance Club, and the Green Team. MGIS has a long history in Milwaukee, earned a National Blue Ribbon Award in 1994, and joined PASCH in 2016. Family engagement is supported through a PTA and School Engagement Council, fostering partnerships with staff and the community today.
