Aquinas Academy is a Catholic school but not directly associated with a particular parish church. It currently serves kindergarten through eighth grade but the school is seeking to expand to a much larger campus on the 68 acre tract it owns surrounding the existing facilty. The school offers teaching in mathematics, history, science, labs, language arts, Latin, computers, physical education and fine arts, as well as Catholic religious training.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School was founded in the mid-1960s as a combined elementary school and middle school. During the summer of 2010, the school was renovated and a new Early Learning Center was added to the lower west side of the building. In the fall of 2010, approximately 170 4K and students were enrolled at the center. At Benjamin Franklin, all students are welcomed to grow in mind and body as they make their best efforts to learn each day.
Marcy Elementary School is located on a school site that dates back to the days of the area's earliest settlers. An extensive school renovation project in 2004 razed the oldest sections of the school, added classrooms, a computer lab and gymnasium and modernized the schools mechanical systems. The Marcy Parent Teacher Association (PTA) dates back to 1949, and the home-school relationship is a high priority for the teachers and administration of this historic elementary school.
Pilgrim is associated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and operates both a pre-school, the Little Lambs of Pilgrim Learning Center, and Pilgrim Lutheran School for children through the 8th grade. It is located just south of Silver Spring Drive in the southern part of Menomonee Falls.
North Middle School, formerly known as North Junior High School, educated junior high students until redistricting in 2009. When Thomas Jefferson Middle School closed, North became the only middle school in Menomonee Falls.
North is a comprehensive middle school, offering courses beyond the core, like technical education and home economics.
Middle school is a transition period where workloads and schedules increase, and the North faculty believes that each student has the right to learn and work in a safe setting free of interference from others.
The mission at North is to educate students to become intellectually empowered and socially responsible members of the global community.
Grace Lutheran is a growing congregation and school community of the Missouri Synod, undertaking a capital campaign to build an expanded church and campus in the near future. Missouri Synod churchgoers believe that the Bible is the unadulterated and inerrant word of God and also accept the teachings of Lutheranism's founder, Martin Luther, summed up as "grace alone, faith alone, scripture alone."
At Riverside Elementary School, things are done "The Riverside Way." That is, students are respectful, responsible, safe and college-bound. The faculty strongly believe that each student is unique and should have a strong foundation in reading, writing and mathematics.
At Riverside, teachers and staff promote college readiness in students from kindergarten onward. The school strives to educate students in a way that prepares them to pursue a college education.
The school's Three 4 Me program is a family involvement program in which families donate three hours during the school year to help the students.
In May 2010, the school was awarded the Wisconsin Governor's Health Award. It was the fourth year in a row that the school received the award.
Faculty and staff refer to Shady Lane Elementary as the "homey" school. They say the school has a cozy feel to it, and students have a hard-working attitude.
At Shady Lane, students have opportunities to engage in many ongoing activities, including concerts, family nights and and Kid's Choice Day. The school works closely with the community to foster a caring and enriching environment for students.
More than 100 Shady Lane students annually win the Citizenship Award, and the school enjoys a high attendence rate that hovers near 96 percent.
At Valley View Elementary, the Jaguar mascot is prominently displayed. A mural is painted in the gym, and the PTA bought t-shirts for students and staff with its image on them. The Jaguar mascot represents strength and speed, but is also a symbol that students and staff can rally behind. At Valley View, faculty emphasize the importance of teamwork and working collaboratively to its students. The school is committed to providing each student with the support and skills necessary to be lifelong learners and citizens in an increasingly global society.