University School of Milwaukee
The University School of Milwaukee (USM) is a private pre-kindergarten through secondary preparatory school located on 123 acres (0.50 km2) in River Hills and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was founded as the German-English Academy. USM is accredited[1] by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
| University School of Milwaukee | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2100 West Fairy Chasm Road Milwaukee , | |
| Coordinates | 43°11′12″N 87°56′01″W |
| Information | |
| Other name | USM |
| Former name | German-English Academy (die deutsch-englische Akademie) |
| Type | Private, Day |
| Motto | E Tribus Una (From Three, One) |
| Established | 1851 |
| Head of school | Laura Fuller |
| Enrollment | 1,133 |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Campus size | 123 acres (0.50 km2) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics | 24 varsity sports |
| Mascot | Willie the Wildcat |
| Accreditation | Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) |
| Tuition | $27,922 (2019) |
| Affiliation | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
| Website | www |
The University School of Milwaukee has a core set of guiding principles: The Common Trust. The Common Trust states that "We, the members of the University School of Milwaukee community, accept the Common Trust. We agree to relate to one another and the School with respect, trust, honesty, fairness, and kindness" Inside and outside of the USM community, students embody these core principles. At USM students in all grade levels participate in community service. Furthermore, Upper School students are required to commit to 30 hours of community service a year.[2]
History
The school was founded in 1851 as the German-English Academy (die deutsch-englische Akademie)[3] by a group of Milwaukee German Americans that included educationist Peter Engelmann and hardware wholesaler William Frankfurth. The Academy offered classes that taught the German language and literature, as well as English. In 1891, the academy moved to the German-English Academy Building in downtown Milwaukee. The institution changed its name in 1917 to Milwaukee University School because of anti-German prejudice that occurred during World War I.
In 1964, the Milwaukee University School, the Milwaukee Country Day School and Milwaukee-Downer Seminary merged to become the University School of Milwaukee.[4] It operated from two campuses, North and South, one in Whitefish Bay and the other in River Hills. In 1985, the two combined into one campus at the River Hills location, serving students in K–12.[5]
Athletics
The school's athletic teams follow a no-cut athletic policy, which allows every student to participate in any sport. The athletic program begins in fifth grade, when students become eligible for a number of teams, including basketball, track and field, football and several intramural sports. The Middle School offers 13 interscholastic sports and intramural options. The Upper School has 24 varsity teams level sports, in addition to a number of junior varsity programs.
| Sports[6] | State championships[7] | Conference championships[7] |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 2010 | 5x champions |
| Basketball (B/G) | Boys' basketball: 6x champions
Girls' basketball: 2x champions | |
| Cross country (B/G) | Boys' cross country: 10x champions
Girls' cross country: 2x champions | |
| Field hockey | 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1991 | 12x champions |
| Football | 10x champions | |
| Golf | 8x champions | |
| Ice hockey (B/G) | Boys' ice hockey: 2019, 2010, 2006,
Girls' ice hockey: 2015 |
Boys' ice hockey: 8x champions
Girls' ice hockey: 3x champions |
| Lacrosse (B/G) | Boys' lacrosse: 2x champions
Girls' lacrosse 1x champion | |
| Skiing (coed) | ||
| Soccer (B/G) | Boys' soccer: 2018, 2013
Girls' soccer: 2008 |
Boys' soccer: 20x champions
Girls' soccer: 9x champions |
| Swimming (B/G) | 1x champions | |
| Tennis (B/G) | Boys' tennis: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004
Girls' tennis: 2018, 2017, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 |
Boys' tennis: 46x champions
Girls' tennis: 14x champions |
| Track and field (B/G) | Boys' track: 13x champions
Girls' track: 6x champions | |
| Volleyball | 2x champions | |
| Wrestling |
Facilities
Since 1985, the USM campus has undergone multiple renovations and additions. Notable academic and community building facilities include:
- Lubar Center for Innovation and Exploration
- Jack Olson '67 Commons
- Palermo Hall (servery)
- Bruce '81 and Jennifer Lee Community Room
- Virginia Henes Young Theatre
- Nerdvana (Middle School maker space)
- Sardas-Trevorrow Band Room
- Stratton Family Orchestra Room
- Hamilton Greenhouse
- Kohl Collaboration Center
- Darrow Family Welcome Center
Much of USM's acreage is taken up by athletic fields. Notable athletic facilities include:
- Upper school gymnasium
- Middle school gymnasium
- Auxiliary gymnasium
- Marion and Verne Read Gymnasium (Lower School)
- Fitness center
- Polly and Henry Uihlein Ice Arena
- Pennington Athletic Complex
- Ken Laird Field (football and soccer)
- Liz Krieg Field (lacrosse)
- Don Forti Stadium
- Butch Richardson Track
- Charles James Field (soccer)
- Alfred James Field (baseball)
- James Laing Tennis Center
- Cross country course
Notable alumni
- Rakesh "Raj" Bhala, international trade law and Islamic law expert and professor at the University of Kansas
- Raj Chetty, professor of economics at Harvard University
- Adam Ciralsky, journalist, television and film producer, and attorney
- R. P. Eddy, director of counterterrorism at the U.S. National Security Council, CEO of Ergo
- Carl Holty, painter
- Bob Jake, basketball player and doctor
- William Kasik, businessman and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Robert Koehler, artist and teacher
- Von Mansfield, football player
- Lane MacDonald, hockey player
- Sue Mingus, record producer and band manager
- George Rathmann, chemist and biotechnology executive, (co-founder of Amgen)
- Henry Reuss, member of Congress
- Mark Rylance, academy award winner for best actor, director
- Wendy Selig-Prieb, businesswoman, former president of the Milwaukee Brewers
- James Sensenbrenner, member of Congress
- Erich C. Stern, lawyer and Wisconsin State Representative
- August Uihlein, brewer and later owner of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company
- Neal Ulevich, photojournalist, Pulitzer Prize winner
- D.A. Wallach, musician and business executive
- Lady Sarah Labudde Wolffe, Outer House Senator of the College of Justice of Scotland
References
- "USM at a Glance". University School of Milwaukee.
- "USM Mission & Philosophy | University School of Milwaukee". www.usmk12.org. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- Koss, Rudolph A. (1871). Milwaukee. Schnellpressendruck des "Herold". p. 364.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "50 Years of USM". www.usmk12.org. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- "USM Athletics". USM Athletics.
- "USM Digital Trophy Case".