Relocating to Wisconsin?
Each year Prairie enrolls students who are moving to Southeastern Wisconsin area with their families for personal and professional reasons. As you may have discovered, there are many good local school options here—both private and public. The Prairie School attracts relocating families who have bright and curious children and who are seeking a school that offers an excellent academic experience in a nurturing environment committed to global perspectives, equity and pluralism.
Where do Prairie families live?
Many families are doing a housing search along with their school search. Prairie students live in 60 cities and towns across Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Most Prairie families live in the Racine area and adjoining cities such as Oak Creek, Franklin, Wauwatosa, Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, and even as far as Libertyville, but our extensive busing service makes getting to and from campus possible from all over.
The Admissions Process for Relocating Families
While our admissions process includes many steps, we make appropriate adjustments for families who have tight schedules while visiting the area or cannot visit at all. We can accept substitute or locally administered admissions testing, and we can schedule Zoom discussions and family meetings if you are unable to visit. In the end, we want to make the admissions process work for relocating families while making sure that Prairie is a good fit. We welcome a conversation with you about how best to help your child and family through the admissions process by contacting our Admission Team.
Connect With Families Who Have Recently Relocated