Our Schools

All of our secondary schools are proud to offer a strong curriculum and a variety of course offerings.  Numerous courses are offered to meet the diverse learning and career needs of all students.

The curriculum includes advanced placement (AP) offerings, and a rich assortment of challenging courses in the career and technical education areas including STEM and engineering based-curricula.  The Foreign Language Department offers four languages.

The Fine Arts are also a strong part of the curriculum at our secondary buildings.  Students can choose from a variety of courses in the visual arts, music, and theatre/drama areas.  Students from these three areas often compete on state and national levels to gain recognition for their efforts, accomplishments and areas of expertise.

Our secondary schools also have a strong tradition of high-quality extra-curricular programs.  Students have an opportunity to become involved in numerous interscholastic sports, along with several activities and clubs.

Secondary Schools:

• Lincoln High School
• River Cities High School
• Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School

Our K-5 elementary schools have a curriculum that emphasizes literacy skills.  Teachers work to provide a strong basis in reading and writing to insure success at the secondary level and beyond.  Critical thinking, creativity, communication skills, and technology integration are woven throughout the language arts, math, science and social studies areas.  In addition, students receive art, music and physical education classes weekly.

At the primary level, the District curriculum is also developmentally appropriate.  This means that teachers meet each student where they are, and take them to their optimal learning level. Lessons address varied interests, needs and abilities.  The development of each child’s confidence as a learner is also an important part of the teaching and learning that occurs at the elementary level.

Elementary Schools:

• Grant Elementary
• Grove Elementary
• Howe Elementary
• Mead Elementary
• THINK Academy
• Washington Elementary
• Woodside Elementary

In additions to our K-5 and 6-12 schools, WRPS also offers other learning options. These options include our PK - 4K school Pitsch Early Learning Center and our virtual school Central Oaks Academy Charter School.

• Early Learning Center
• Central Oaks Academy Charter School