Milwaukee French Immersion School

I love MFIS my daughter is K4. I love the staff and enjoy the parents and school. My two year will be joining her soon.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in first grade and has attended MFIS since K4. I am happy with the care and instruction she receives on a daily basis. You can not find a better staff that incorporates high rigorous instruction, compassion and dedication to students and parents. MFIS is the greatest school. I support public education.
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I have 3 children who attended MFIS, my oldest is now 15. The teachers are caring, compassionate and exceptional mentors for children from all walks of life. My children received an excellent bilingual/bi-cultural education that is unmatched by any surrounding school districts. the exposure to a second language and other countries and cultures will give my children an advantage later in life as our world continues to become smaller through the use of technology. The dedication of all staff and parents to the success of this school is something that I am proud to be a part of.
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We are very happy to have the opportunity to pick such a wonderful school for our children. Our third child will be starting in fall and we couldn't be happier! There are only a few other cities in this country that offer a public school immersion program. We are lucky to have MFIS!
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Really great public school in MKE! The high parent involvement and teacher commitment are the reason it stands apart. I have a first grader and will have my other son going there next fall. Even if you haven't thought about language immersion, come check it out- you will love it!
--Submitted by a parent

Milwaukee French Immersion is truly a gem. The teachers care about student success and go above and beyond to supply it. My daughter started in K4 and before the first week was out, she knew all of the letters of the alphabet in French. The curriculum is rigorous but also enables creativity and expression. French Immersion was the best choice that we could have made for our daughter.
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I grew up in Whitefish Bay but now life in the historic Sherman Park neighborhood. Even if I still lived in Whitefish Bay, I would send my son, who is in K5 currently, to Milwaukee French Immersion School. It's that good. Not only is it a safe, caring, nurturing and diverse environment -- like many other great schools -- it's also one that prepares our kids to succeed internationally, in a global economy. Around the world (China, Japan, Germany, Canada) kindergarten-aged kids learn multiple languages from the get-go. But in America, many of us don't see the value of mastering a foreign language. That has to change. MFIS is leading the way. Regardless of what you've heard about MPS, this is an academic culture (principal, teachers, specialists, paraents) that demands excellence. Come see for yourself!
--Submitted by a parent

Please excuse the typos (e.g., life/live) in my review below (parent who grew up in WFB) -- my two-year-old was climbing on me. MFIS parents really can spell better than that!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in K5 at Milwaukee French Immersion School (MFIS) this year and is speaking (and singing) so much French which is especially impressive since we don't speak any French at home. She understood everything her K4 teacher was saying by the end of November her first year. The teachers at MFIS are very passionate, caring and excellent at teaching. We utilize the before and after school camp which is located onsite since my husband and I both work full time. I have friends who send their kids to private French Immersion Schools in Chicago and NYC and pay $15K-$25K a year per child. MFIS is free. The test scores of MFIS students in 4th and 5th grade are much higher than most other state (and district) schools. Another added bonus - in 5th Grade the students go to France for 2-1/2 weeks and live with a host family. We couldn't be happier with the education our daughter is receiving at MFIS!
--Submitted by a parent

this is such an awesome school..... my daughter loves going to school learning i must say i would not trade this for anything the teachers are great and the principal is always helping out with the kids
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