Get to Know Prairie Our mission, purpose, and passion are to unlock the potential of each and every student.

Our Philosophy and Approach At Prairie, our goals are to unlock the potential of every child and to inspire each one of them to lead a life of integrity, purpose, and accomplishment. To reach these goals, our educational philosophy and method are decidedly child-centered. Rather than impose a “one-size-fits-all” approach, we provide personalized attention tailored to the needs, talents, and capabilities of each child. In short, we strive to help each child learn in the way that he or she learns best. And we do so in a well-balanced, holistic manner: Prairie students are empowered to realize their full potential in academics, in the arts, in athletics, in extracurricular activities, and in community service.

Our School Our Faculty The Prairie School is a nationally renowned Prairie recruits its outstanding faculty on a national basis – to ensure that our classroom teachers independent, college-preparatory school In are masters in their fields, exceptionally well trained, and highly skilled in meeting the demands of Racine, . We serve students from Early a 21st century education. We have small class sizes so that our teachers provide the individualized School/pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. focus and attention which is are the heart of our educational philosophy and approach. Most of our teachers hold advanced degrees, including a number with doctorates, reflecting our Our breadth of curricula, rigorous academic commitment to academic excellence and rigor in all grades and across all curricula. standards and programs, and outstanding faculty foster the development of well-educated, Our Facilities articulate, poised, empathetic, and confident Just feet from Lake Michigan, Prairie features a -inspired campus built in stages thinkers and leaders who are fully prepared for between 1965 and 2005. The facility includes classrooms, laboratories, performing and fine arts the demands of the 21st century. practice areas, a 303-seat auditorium, a library and media center, a greenhouse, a glassblowing studio, a spacious dining center, an athletic/sports complex with two gymnasiums, four multi- purpose athletic fields, eight courts, a dance studio, and a state-of-the-art physical fitness center. Projected Enrollment by Division (2013 - 2014) Primary School (ES-Grade 4) 195 - 205 The Prairie School has wireless internet access with more than 400 computers throughout Middle School (Grades 5-8) 215 - 225 the School – and integrated into our one-to-one Apple iPad III laptop Personal Computer Upper School 255 - 265 program for students and faculty. Visual and Performing Arts Student to Faculty Ratio College Counseling Program

Percent of students Total scholarship involved in visual and/ monies offered or performing arts K-12 to the Class of 2013 Achievement at Prairie; 100% 9 : 1 $ 5.4M Over the years, Prairie has The Performing Arts curriculum Prairie’s individualized, child-centered Comprehensive guidance is provided includes choir, jazz/ orchestra, world educational philosophy and approach to all students beginning freshman year consistently outpaced state, drumming, acting, musical theatre, is supported by small class sizes and a as they consider their college options. national, and local area averages in directing, theatre tech and more. low student-to-faculty ratio. Educational Unique to the area, we have a full- virtually every measure of Fine Arts offerings include painting, assistants and learning specialists help our time Director of College Counseling, photography, ceramics, drawing, teachers provide the close, personalized providing students and parents with academic achievement. printmaking, design, and even attention to each student that has the confidence that the best possible Since 2004, 20 of the 38 (53%) glassblowing, with Prairie being become a hallmark of a Prairie education. student-college match will be achieved. National Merit semifinalists in the only school in the U.S. to offer a In addition to the many need-based Racine, Wisconsin graduated from hot glass studio to students as early Advanced Placement Results financial packages our students as middle school. receive from colleges and universities, 2008 -2013 Prairie. In 2013, our students’ ACT our 58 graduating seniors in 2013 were and SAT scores were also well above Athletics Over 400 Prairie offered more than $5.4 MILLION in students scored merit based scholarships! the national and state averages. Number of days (each week) high marks that K-8 students engage in physical education A+ Tuition and Financial Aid 5 Two-thirds of our Upper School student • More than 40% of our students body recorded the highest possible Contact our Admissions office to In Upper School, full-participation, receive financial help from scores on advanced placement exams, schedule a personalized tour, meet our no-cut options include soccer, cross kindergarten through grade 12. earning college credit while at Prairie. amazing teacher, and experience our country, , tennis, , • Merit scholarship program (grades award winning campus. , , and track and field. 6 and higher) recognize academic Our Johnson Athletic Center provides achievement and leadership, with (262) 752-2525 ACT [email protected] fitness, training, and more. annual competitions. Average ACT Composite • Check our website for up-to-date Score (21.1 National, tuition information. Accreditations/Memberships 22.2 WI) • The Independent Schools Association Middle27.4 50% Range (23/29) of the Central States (ISACS). Admission Amazing Teachers. Extraordinary Results. • The North Central Association Admission to Prairie is competitive and Commission on Accreditation and SAT Critical Reading 520/690 based on a placement exam, academic 4050 Lighthouse Drive Schools Improvements (NCA). Math 540/660 records, personal interviews, full day Racine, Wisconsin 53402 • The National Association of 262.752.2500 Writing 530/660 in-class observations at the school, and Independent Schools (NAIS). Middle 50% Ranges teacher references (when age appropriate). Visit us at PrairieSchool.com