Nuestro Mundo Community School
4201 Buckeye Road
Madison, WI 53716
Phone: (608) 204-1079
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Mission Statement
At Nuestro Mundo we join with diverse families and the community to create a successful and unique learning environment through the use of dual language education and democratic decision-making. The child-centered, community-based and multicultural curriculum promotes high academic achievement in English and Spanish and prepares students to become active, global citizens. At Nuestro Mundo Community School we are building Our World, together.
Nuestro Mundo at a Glance
Nuestro Mundo is a free public charter school that will eventually serve children in grades K-5. Nuestro Mundo started in 2004-2005. (NMI) is the organization that holds the charter school contract with the MMSD Board of Education. NMI is comprised of various members from the community that work to support the school in an effort to carry out the mission of the school.
Location
Housed within Frank Allis Elementary, Nuestro Mundo creates a successful and unique learning environment through the use of dual language education and democratic decision-making. The child-centered, community-based and multicultural curriculum promotes high academic achievement in English and Spanish and prepares students to become active, global citizens.
Class Size
Our kindergarten and first grade classes average 15-19 students. Our second and third grade classes average 20-25 students. The classroom sizes will be similar for grades 4 and 5. Our current enrollment is 147.
Family Partnerships
Nuestro Mundo has the privilege of having a strong Parent Teacher organization. The PTO’s work has assisted our school in educational funding, capital improvements and purchasing new playground equipment. Some of the events include the Fall Craft Fair, Taste of Allis and Carnivallis. The members are very active and represent the diverse population at Frank Allis. In addition to the PTO organization, Nuestro Mundo has a Site Leadership Council. The Site Leadership Council meets on a monthly basis and provides input concerning the direction of the school. Parents, teachers, the principal, and representatives from Nuestro Mundo, Inc. participate in this on-goings on this council.