See What’s on the Inside as Mill Creek Academy Prepares to Open Its Doors

The drywall has been hung, the paint is drying, and the exterior is looking more like a school as each day passes.

Construction of Mill Creek Academy’s 4K-5 building on Waukesha’s Lawnsdale Road is ongoing as the 2023-24 school year approaches. Along with regular construction updates, here is what you can expect when visiting the school.

The school grounds are unique given the size and openness of the area. The play area, which includes the playground equipment, a paved ball court area, and grass athletic field, will be lined with a fence. The blacktop area and athletic fields will be wide open, leaving room for activities such as basketball hoops, funnel ball, and soccer.

Mill Creek Academy will have four grade level wings, with National Heritage Academies’ (NHA) signature green, cyan, and orange color scheme prevalent throughout. A parent room is next to the main office and will host parent engagement events and meetings. Principal Joe Sellenheim said he envisions the space being used for grade level and Moral Focus curriculum presentations, previews, or showcases. The building also will have a dedicated space for nursing mothers, creating a welcome space for both families and staff who are caring for children.

Mill Creek Academy’s spacious hallways will all have solid flooring instead of carpet and will be adorned with NHA’s blue traffic lines on each side. Sellenheim said within the first month of the school year there are plans to create a mural in the front entryway. The piece will commemorate the founding students and staff, consisting of each person’s fingerprints. Bulletin boards throughout the hallways will feature student work from each classroom and grade level.

Mill Creek Academy is taking applications for the 2023-24 school year. Apply today!
About Mill Creek Academy
Mill Creek Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving students in all-day 4K through fifth grade. It is part of the National Heritage Academies network, which includes more than 100 tuition-free, public charter schools serving more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade across nine states. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.

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