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Explore Pathways High's daily structures! Discover our blended learning approach: ALEKS math, interdisciplinary seminars, literacy PUMAs, supportive advisories, and project-focused core blocks. CURRENT STUDENTS DAILY SCHEDULE Daily Schedule at Pathways High Pathways High is a Project-Based High School with consistent class periods every day. The required school hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. We work on a trimester system, with three trimesters in a school year. To learn more about our daily structures, click on each topic below. Click here to download Academic Day Schedule. SEMINARS Students work at their own pace in mixed-grade interdisciplinary, hands-on learning seminars allowing them to pursue credit across multiple standards in multiple topics concurrently. ADVISORY Students are organized into Advisory groups, each led by a teacher and composed of mixed grade levels to foster both learning and relationship-building. Advisory sessions are held once daily to support students in achieving their individual goals. Additionally, students meet one-on-one with their Advisor once a week to receive personalized guidance. GLD GLD or Grade Level Development courses are designed to create time and space for students' unique needs at varying ages. From social and emotional development to project management in underclass years to Defense development and career planning for upperclassmen, this time goes beyond academics to support age-appropriate life skills. Lit./Wellness Block The purpose of our Lit. Wellness Block fosters an understanding of literacy as essential for lifelong learning, empathy, and agency and augments regular literacy instruction by providing additional opportunities to develop reading, discussion, and critical thinking skills. PROJECT BLOCK Students are allotted a dedicated hour each day to work on projects from their seminars. This time is designed for students to develop skills as independent learners and leaders while creating their projects. Initially, all students undergo a project management curriculum to learn how to work independently. Once they complete this training, they can use this time to pursue self-directed projects, collaborating with staff, teachers, and external partners to support them in achieving their goals 25-26 TRIMESTER 2 COLLABORATION FOR STUDENT GROWTH Teachers work collaboratively throughout the school year in order to provide rigorous academics for every student. An essential part of this is utilizing Teacher Action Research Teams. LEARN MORE

Learn more about Pathways High's innovative approach to education. Explore how Project-Based Learning and a focus on diversity empower students to thrive. ABOUT PATHWAYS HIGH ABOUT PATHWAYS HIGH SCHOOL . Learn more about Pathways High School: February 2026 March 2025 January 2025 2 1/4

Dive into Robotics at Pathways High! Design, build, and compete with robots while exploring real-world applications relevant to Milwaukee's unique location. Earn industry certifications and build your future-ready skills. INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS ROBOTICS Robotics Course Description: In this course, students will participate in two robot builds and two side quests. Design, build, and compete with a submersible Remote Operated Vehicle, build and program a land-based robot to compete in specific games, unbuild and design modifications to a prosthetic hand, and design a submersible research ROV based on the SeaFox model. Submersible ROV’s are an important context due to Milwaukee’s unique location at the delta of a large river basin and Lake Michigan. Students who have already taken computer programming or robotics ARE ENCOURAGED to take the course again to learn a new language and to pursue industry certifications. These students will work with the instructor to develop a portfolio demonstrating proficiency or mastery in advanced standards. Standards Offered: Design Thinking: Ideate Prototype and Test Future Readiness: Creating Team Roles, Norms and Responsibilities Negotiating Conflict Constructively Utilizing Digital Documents to Collaborate Community Empathy STEM Math: Mathematical Modeling Foundational: Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data Structure and Generalization Foundational: Measurement and Dimenson STEM Science: Physical Science (Force/Motion Scientific Process OR Application) Foundational Solutions Based Engineering and Design Physical Science (Energy Scientific Process OR Application) INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS PAGE ROBOTICS .

Learn more about Pathways High's innovative approach to education. Explore how Project-Based Learning and a focus on diversity empower students to thrive. ABOUT PATHWAYS HIGH ABOUT PATHWAYS HIGH SCHOOL . Learn more about Pathways High School: MISSION, VISION & HISTORY PROJECT BASED LEARNING MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAREERS STRATEGIC PLAN & REPORTS CONTACT ALUMNI Pathways High is a small public charter school with a distinctive educational approach, Project-Based Learning within a diverse high school environment. Our academic model, Project-Based Learning, fosters a student's ability to see the real-world impact of their education while accommodating diverse learning styles and backgrounds. Integrating the real world beyond the classroom offers students more opportunities to engage and retain content while receiving personalized education. We pride ourselves on our diverse and small student body and our ability to create well-rounded adults ready for college and beyond. NEWSLETTERS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING . Our Real World Learning Model is comprised of three mutually reinforcing components: Interdisciplinary Seminars LEARN MORE Daily Advisory LEARN MORE IMPACT Experiences LEARN MORE Academic and Future Readiness (EMPOWER) standards are accomplished in a real world context. The challenges facing us today demand more from us than ever before -- more creativity, more diversity of perspectives, more intersection of concepts and ideas, more productive collisions, more collaboration. We believe that students can be taught and assessed in 21st century skills we call EMPOWER skills. Across all mastery standards EMPOWER skills are intertwined and assessed for credit upon graduation. We reinforce the use of these critical skills during Advisory. Relationships are built and create a supportive environment to spur growth and cultural competence across the school. Students benefit from 1-1 mentoring and are held accountable for their academic progress towards graduation. During our weekly town hall staff have the opportunity to call out students and award EMPOWER awards for excellence. Strategic Plan STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES & KEY RESULTS . SYSTEMIC GROWTH & SUSTAINABILITY DIVERSITY BY DESIGN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS STUDENT LEARNING & GROWTH Increase revenue streams to maintain sustainability. Increase revenue by recruiting a key partner to use our facility Achieve maximum enrollment numbers yearly that meet or exceed current proforma Increase contributed revenue by a minimum accumulated 5% a year for the next 3 years Pathways High is a place where all students, families, and staff are welcomed, valued, and celebrated. Maintain racial, gender and socio-economic diversity in the student body Maintain a high level of positive outcomes of culture survey that specifically measure students feeling welcomed, celebrated and valued fro their identity Increase the number & and depth of partnerships that support student growth and organizational development IMPACT: students have had 36 intentional opportunities to network with people outside of the Pathways High community over the course of four years Develop a minimum of two partnerships with other schools to grow extracurricular activities Develop and communicate Pathways High metrics of student success that tell our story to multiple stakeholders 80% of juniors will have successfully defended at least one advanced mastery credit as defined by defense rubric by their Senior year A three year rolling average of 60% of Pathways High students have taken college courses or participated in an internship while at Pathways High by the end of senior year DOWNLOAD THE 2022-2023 YEAR END UPDATE

Unleash your inner fashion designer at Pathways High! Collaborate with MIAD professionals, explore Design Thinking, and create wearable art! Develop future-ready creativity and communication skills. INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS YOU WEAR IT WELL You Wear It Well Course Description: Are you interested in design, fashion, logos, branding, marketing or printmaking? Would you like to see yourself or your peers wearing your unique designs? If so, this seminar is for you! Students enrolled in 'You Wear it Well' will participate in MIAD’s Future Creatives Program and work alongside professionals in the field in order to gain deeper insight into how aesthetically appealing apparel is developed. We will use the Design Thinking process to solve the question: How can we develop our creative voice using printmaking to create well-crafted artwork/designs that communicate our intended ideas? Participants will have several opportunities to work individually and collaboratively as we develop a suite of wearable designs and printed works of art. Be prepared to give and receive feedback frequently in order to push our designs to the next level! Standards Offered: Design Thinking - Technical Skill (Mastery Credit) Observe and Define Interpret Create Design Thinking - Refinement and Presentation (Mastery Credit) Reflect and Refine Present Relate and Extend Future Readiness: Collaboration/Working Together Community Empathy Exploring Perspectives of Local Issues Exploring Perspectives Within Our Student Body INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS PAGE YOUR WEAR IT WELL .

Discover Pathways High's collaborative network! See how our partners empower our Project-Based Learning mission and student success. PARTNERS PARTNERS . BECOME A PARTNER OR DONATE. PARTNER SUBMISSION DONATE TO PATHWAYS Partners & Pathways High Watch how PH students are exploring diverse pathways and developing mutually beneficial relationships with our partners. Pathways is ahead of the curve. They really have packaged a lot of what universities are trying to add on. It's important to give students a set of flexible skills that are going to set them up for being great critical thinkers and great project workers. Nancy Hernandez; Hispanic Collaborative

Contact Pathways High about enrollment, seminars, or any other questions you may have. Get In Touch Today! ABOUT CONTACT CONTACT PATHWAYS HIGH . (414) 943-2891 General Questions: office@pathwayshigh.org Enrollment Questions: enrollment@pathwayshigh.org If you have any enrollment related inquiries please visit our enrollment page . 3022 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI 53208 Entrance on Wells St. Follow Us: GENERAL INQUIRY FORM . Have any questions about Pathways High? Please fill out the form below and our Community Engagement Coordinator will contact you within 1-2 business days. First name Last name Email Phone Company/Organization Please use this space below for your inquiry: Thanks for submitting! Someone from our team will be in touch as soon as possible. Submit Questions about enrollment? LEARN MORE HERE

Be inspired by Pathways High students! Explore their projects, accomplishments, and unique paths. We empower students to make a community IMPACT NOW. PROJECT-BASED LEARNING STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS . What makes us different from every high school in Milwaukee goes beyond our educational model; it is our exceptional students. Our student-focused approach goes beyond their curriculum and taps into what the students are interested in pursuing. At Pathways High, our students forge their own paths, and we create personalized opportunities to support them in their endeavors. Students at Pathways High are encouraged to make an IMPACT on their community NOW and not wait for some distant future. Explore some of the body of work our students have created in pursuit of the paths they are forging. All Videos Reproducir video Reproducir video 02:23 Pathways Real World Learning at sySTEMnow Watch our students share about their Pathways High English class "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," where students rewired a Suzuki Motorcycle from gas to electric. At Pathways High, we facilitate opportunities for students to pursue their passions through real-world learning! Reproducir video Reproducir video 02:09 Pathways Real World Learning at Wisconsin State Capitol Watch how our Pathways High students use their voices at the State Capitol to support Driver Ed legislation in Wisconsin. At Pathways High, we teach students to speak up, make change, and find solutions to grow a more equitable society. Our focus on real-world learning allows students to impact the world beyond the classroom, now and in the future, learning the academic knowledge and soft skills necessary to open all the various avenues of success. Reproducir video Reproducir video 02:14 Pathways Real World Learning at Camp Kindred Explore how our student Tate Goetsch spends his summers at Camp Kindred, a partnering organization of Pathways High. Reproducir video Reproducir video 02:25 Pathways Real World Learning in Entrepreneurship Watch one of our students, Saniiya, share her experience about how Pathways High supports our students' entrepreneurship goals. Entrepreneurship is a path that Pathways High provides innovative support, opportunities, and mentorship per students' business needs and goals. THE "MILWAUKEE WATERS" SEMINAR WAS FEATURED ON WISN12. CHECK IT OUT HERE . FINLEY LASKOWSKI: NEON FISH . NEON Fish is a collection of ART that portrays “unapologetically graphic and symbolic” imagery to bring awareness to mental health disorders. Finley partnered with nonprofits and collected resources through NEON Fish to provide mental health resources. The proceeds from selling the paintings will go towards further supporting partnering nonprofits. Over our last four years we have been exposed to an array of opportunities and through those opportunities, we were allowed to become the people we are today. Kyla C-H; Pathways High Al umni Student PATHWAYS HIGH IN THE NEWS . Read about the groundbreaking Drivers Education Legislation proposed by our exceptional students, Khalil Stewart and Jahmorris. WISCONSIN-FUNDED DRIVER'S EDUCATION GRANTS AIM TO REDUCE RECKLESS DRIVING VIEW HERE SHARE WITH OTHERS Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copiar enlace VIEW HERE THE IMPACT OF TWO DECADES WITHOUT STATE-FUNDED DRIVER'S ED IN WISCONSIN VIEW HERE SHARE WITH OTHERS Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copiar enlace VIEW HERE STUDENTS WHO GET FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH MAY BE ABLE TO TAKE DRIVER'S ED CLASSES AT NO COST VIEW HERE SHARE WITH OTHERS Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copiar enlace VIEW HERE A CRUSADE TO END GRADING IN HIGH SCHOOL VIEW HERE SHARE WITH OTHERS Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copiar enlace VIEW HERE THE IMPACT OF TWO DECADES WITHOUT STATE-FUNDED DRIVERS ED IN WISCONSIN VIEW HERE SHARE WITH OTHERS Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copiar enlace VIEW HERE We support our students to take that leap, to take that risk, and to take leadership of their own education, their own lives. Aryana B; Enrollment & Marketing

Build resilience and promote mental health at Pathways High! Explore healthy relationships, anxiety management & trauma awareness. Create impactful awareness projects & contribute to a supportive school community. INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS MENTAL HEALTH PUMA Mental Health PUMA Course Description: Students in this PUMA will build their knowledge about healthy relationships, managing anxiety, and the effects of trauma on the brain through reading and discussion. They will complete at least one creative and reflective project, as well as contribute to school-wide mental health awareness through various forms of public awareness campaigns. Standards Offered: Communication Arts: Information Integration Future Readiness Effects on Health from the Community Mental Health Promotion Responsible Decision-Making INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS PAGE MENTAL HEALTH PUMA .

Level up your skills at Pathways High! Learn computer programming through game design, solve real-world problems, and prepare for industry certifications. Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for the future. INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS COMPUTER PROGRAMMING Computer Programming Course Description: As the role of computers in modern life continues to expand, understanding the theory, design, development and applications of software and software systems becomes increasingly important to those who wish to understand the world we live in. Students interested in Computer Science can transfer this interest into careers in artificial intelligence, computer systems and networks, security, database systems, human computer interaction, vision and graphics, numerical analysis, data analytics, programming languages, software engineering, bioinformatics and theory of computing. Learning how to design and write programs is just one aspect of computer science. This course will use computer gaming as a context to build the skills and methodology to solve increasingly complex problems and train programmers to systematically solve problems across disciplines. This course will begin with javascript and students will have the ability to use the Unity 3d engine using Mastery Coding’s CTE Pathway. Mastery Coding’s flagship Game and App Development pathway uses cross-disciplinary, project-based learning to teach core Unity coding skills and offer a direct path to the industry-based Unity User: Programmer, Unity User: Artist, and Unity Certified Associate: Game Developer certifications. Students who have already taken computer programming ARE ENCOURAGED to take the course again to learn a new language and to pursue industry certifications. These students will work with the instructor to develop a portfolio demonstrating proficiency or mastery in advanced standards. Standards Offered: Future Readiness: Problem Solving to solve a specific problem STEM Math: Mathematical Modeling Elective: Central Tendency and Spread Mathematical Modeling Elective: Solving design problems using geometry Mathematical Modeling Foundational: Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data Advanced STEM Math: Computer Science Application (Mastery Credit) Problem Solving using Technology Program Development Program Documentation Simulation Design 3D Simulation Design Computer Programming Advanced Mastery Credit Computer Programming Advanced Mastery Credit Portfolio #1: Student presents an approved piece of advanced programming complete with documentation of design, iteration, and testing process utilizing Unity Gaming Engine. Computer Programming Advanced Mastery Credit Portfolio #2: Student presents an approved piece of advanced programming complete with documentation of design, iteration, and testing process using Java Script. Computer Programming Advanced Mastery Credit Portfolio #3: Student presents an approved piece of advanced programming complete with documentation of design, iteration, and testing process. Computer Programming Advanced Mastery Credit Portfolio #4: Student presents an approved piece of advanced programming complete with documentation of design, iteration, and testing process. INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS PAGE THE MILES EFFECT CASE STUDY COMPUTER PROGRAMMING .

Welcome Pathways High Students and Families! This page is your hub for essential resources to keep you up-to-date and moving towards your goals. CURRENT STUDENTS RESOURCES FOR PATHWAYS STUDENTS . Resources and links for students at Pathway's High School: SCHOOL CALENDAR DAILY STRUCTURES LUNCH MENU POLICY & HANDBOOKS PURCHASE & PAYMENTS Welcome Pathways High Students and Families! This page is your hub for essential resources to keep you up-to-date and moving towards your goals. LUNCH MENU SCHOOL CALENDAR

Master math at your own pace at Pathways High! ALEKS Math personalizes your learning journey. Conquer Integrated Math 1, 2, or 3 with daily practice and support. CURRENT STUDENTS ALEKS MATH NAVIGATING ALEKS MATH . Students will be required to take both Integrated Math 1 & 2. Students who are following a path to a 4-year college or a math-related career are encouraged to take Integrated Math 3. Students will have an hour of time daily to work on completing ALEKS topics. ALEKS GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS .