• Our students are part of a community. This one, and the bigger one out there. Watch our video to learn more.
  • Our programs in STEM prepare students for the rigors of college study and the global marketplace. Watch our video to learn more.
  • Located just off Lake Michigan, The Prairie School occupies a sweeping, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired campus.
  • Inspired learning can never being too early. Click here to learn more about life in the Primary School.
  • Our nationally recruited, regionally renowned, and dedicated faculty are exceptionally trained and passionate about teaching.
  • Sing it. Play it. Act it. Light it. You're going to be a star. Click here to learn more about our Performing Arts.
  • Prepare your child for what's next! Click here to learn more about our Upper School experience.
  • Click here to learn more about our Middle School.
  • Click here to view a note from our Headmaster.

Testimonials from Students, Teachers, Parents & Alumni

  • Suzanne Gasiorkiewicz Selmo

    Class of 1998

    “The individual attention, the mentors, and the quality of the teaching makes Prairie stand out as a gem in Southeastern Wisconsin.

  • Angeline Gragasin

    Filmmaker, Class of 2003

    "My 10 years at Prairie - 8 of which I dedicated seriously to the performing arts - have proved an invaluable foundation for a lifelong career as an artist."

  • Gabbie Ortiz

    Current Student, Class of 2014

    "I understood from the beginning that I would be challenged here more than any other school in this area. I soon discovered that I will benefit from the discipline my teachers continuously instill in me."

  • Bob & Beth Taylor

    Prairie Parents

    "Prairie welcomed us into the community and the entire Prairie Family. Our girls were accomplished students, but with a wonderful faculty’s encouragement, they were able to flourish personally as well as academically."

  • Karen Corsica

    Class of 1983

    "Even nearly 30 years removed from my time at Prairie, there is still a feeling of warmth, affection, and a sense of family cultivated through our shared experience."

Upcoming Events

The Prairie School is an independent private school for students from age 3 through high school (grade 12). Our goal is to develop
humane, tolerant, creative, well-schooled, and self-confident young leaders. One of the top college preparatory schools in Southeastern Wisconsin,
The Prairie School serves students residing in areas including Racine, Kenosha, and Oak Creek. Come visit Prairie School today!