Milwaukee School of Languages

You just made my point thank you. If you like your school then you should not care what other people say about it. Best of luck to you, I hope you are going to college.
--Submitted by a parent

The person who wrote about the student who couldn't spell has issues. That student spelled everything perfectly fine. I am a Senior at MSL and have been here for the past 6 years. The 7th grader has better spelling then most of the middle school class. MSL is a great school and has great learning experiences. I understand how hard it was to learn at this school. I was in Special Ed for almost 5 years. Every hour i had was Special Ed. I knew how it felt to never learn like others. But they helped me. This school helps so many kids. And i love it.

Yea hi im a seventh grade student at msl and I think its a great school and I enjoy going there for school and I have read some of the reviws on this website and first off our princapal is not rude at all and we have no problems at all with everyone busing toganther I myself ride the bus with six highschool students who are very well bhaved and nice aside from that all of the highschool students are very kind and helpful for exsample on my first day of school in sixth grade i had trouble finding my 3rd hour class and a senior helped me to it and our school does have caring teachers and we also have awsome test scores in map amd wkce Iso over all MSL is a great school!

My son is msl student this year for the first time in 6th grade. I am very disappointed in myself and the school due to lack of commucation. it been a very ruff year to said the least; bad grades and no help and until the very end of the year. i did not all the help u could get at the school until i call myself. I think msl should have a learning session for 6th grader parents on want to do when your child or children are struggle. As far as the staff goes ill give them a C for doing their job and nothing more. Very disapponted parent!
--Submitted by a parent

We have sent our son the MSL for middle school and now into high school. He loves it! The teachers have been great, and very supportive. The continuation of instruction in the German language for our son has been very important. He started at Milwaukee German Immersion School and the language component of school is very important to him. He finds that it also allows him to excel in other areas of study. The opportunity to now take AP classes (World History) has been one of his best classes. He loves his physics and math teachers. MSL allows a small class size and learning environemnt where the students can interact with their teachers. Our son also plays on the soccer team and is forging friendships across multicultural avenues that Milwaukee needs for a bright future. The rich cultural experience of being able to travel to Germany on a class trip in the 8th grade with his mother as a chaperone was priceless. MSL also has been listed as one of the best high schools in America by Newsweek, and in 2009 MSL was 1 of 3 listed in the entire state of Wisconsin. We consider MSL as a hidden jewel. To be honest - the language program is not for everyone, it's a tough academic program.
--Submitted by a parent

We sent our daughter to MSL for 6th grade based on the school's reputation and test scores. We were severely disappointed with MSL. We did not feel the grades given reflected knowledge or ability. Our daughter was given excessive extra credit for doing basic things (turning homework on time & getting parental signatures). There were also a number of fights and confrontations my daughter witnessed. She was involved in one fight (she is not prone to fights). We moved our daughter to a non MPS school.
--Submitted by a parent

Horrible School the communication is so poor I regreat sending my daughter here. The principal is very rude. I have a very bad experinece with this school. My child is an excellent student but noticed the teachers are very disconnected, this school by far lack communication with the parents and they have teacher that do not care very much.
--Submitted by a parent

This is one of the best MPS schools. They have high test scores and the overall teachers really care about the students. If your child is interested in studying in a foreign language then I recommend MSL.
--Submitted by a parent

Schoolis soaring higher and higher every day the school has high expectations for the students
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I don't think MSL is a good middle school. The school has over 1080 students. I don't think the school has the staff or resources to properly handle so many students. I don't feel middle school and high schoolers belong in the same environment or should ride in the same yellow buses. Its not a good influence to combine middle school with high school issues. With future budget cuts the quality of education on the downfall more students are being enrolled. I don't feel failure is acceptable and the staff and teachers aren't held accountable. Parents please do your research explore all options charter, private and smaller personalized schools.
--Submitted by a parent