“The Tamarack faculty go above and beyond. If you are looking for a nurturing, safe, and magical place for your child - this is it! They focus on academics and provide a holistic education. Arts, nature, stories, and human connection. We LOVE our school!”
UPPER GRADES CURRICULUM
Beginning in grades five through eight, students use a block rotation model with teachers who are experts in those subjects. This allows students to gain confidence in their own development and helps with the transition to high school.
Grade Five
Grade Six
Grade Seven
Grade Eight
Applied Arts
Upper grades students take on both handwork (knitting and sewing) as well as woodworking. These skills help refine fine motor skills, supports the development of the will and provides a therapeutic experience with organic materials.
Visual Art
The upper grades arts program has students expanding on their work with clay modeling, drawing geometric forms, form drawing and their exploration of watercolor painting integrated with their studies. They also work on drawing from nature and botany.
Urban Hike
Urban hike offers students a thrice a week direct outdoor experience with local natural places such as Milwaukee’s river greenways and the Lake Michigan lakefront. This experience offers an opportunity for regular physical exercise and offers an outdoor platform to address various aspects of environmental literacy.
“Hands down my favorite thing about Tamarack is the friends I made along the way. They are the most supportive people I have ever met, and we are forever bonded through Tamarack.”
“My favorite thing about Tamarack is the broad range of things we are taught, and time spent outside. ”