University School of Milwaukee

University School of Milwaukee
Address
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2100 West Fairy Chasm Road

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Coordinates43°11′12″N 87°56′01″W / 43.18667°N 87.93361°W / 43.18667; -87.93361
Information
Other nameUSM
Former namesGerman-English Academy, Milwaukee University School, Milwaukee Country Day School, Milwaukee-Downer Seminary
TypePrivate, Day
MottoE Tribus Una
(From Three, One)
Established1964; 60 years ago (1964)
CEEB code501390[1]
Head of schoolSteve Hancock
Enrollment1,107
Average class size15
Student to teacher ratio10:1[citation needed]
Campus size123 acres (0.50 km2)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and gold
Athletics24 varsity sports
MascotWillie the Wildcat
AccreditationIndependent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)
AffiliationNational Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Websitewww.usm.org

The University School of Milwaukee (often abbreviated to USM) is an independent pre-kindergarten through secondary preparatory school in River Hills and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was founded as the result of the merger of three schools, Milwaukee Country Day School, Milwaukee Downer Seminary, and Milwaukee University School.[2] USM is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).[3][4]

  1. ^ "CENTRAL DATA REQUEST – CODE BOOK" (PDF). www.wisconsin.edu. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  2. ^ "History and Tradition". www.usm.org. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  3. ^ "USM at a Glance". University School of Milwaukee. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  4. ^ "ISACS :: Alphabetical Listing". isacs2.isacs.org. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-03-18.