Welcome to Mill Creek Academy
Located in the heart of Waukesha, Mill Creek Academy never sets limits on how much your child can achieve. We shape instruction to build on the strengths and abilities of each child and make Moral Focus lessons part of every school day. As a result, our students thrive. In fact, a study done by Stanford University reveals that National Heritage Academies partner-school students gained the equivalent of three-and-half-months of additional learning compared to their peers.
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Open Enrollment Has Started!
Open Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now through November 29. Don't miss the deadline, apply today!
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Our School's Recognitions
Our school is built on the cornerstone of Academic Excellence, which has earned us recognition. Learn more about the success of our students!
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Advanced Learning Program
We offer advanced learning opportunities for top-performing students who are ready to progress beyond grade level.
Open Enrollment for the 2025-26 School Year Has Started
We’re often asked “When is the best time to apply to an NHA school?” The answer: During Open Enrollment. Don’t miss the deadline! Open Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now through November 29, 2024. Check out this blog to clear up any confusion around this important “golden window” of time.More on Open Enrollment
Mill Creek Academy will offer grades 4K-7 in 2025.
At a Glance
4K-7
Grades2023
Year Opened9
Monthly Virtues204
Number of Students
Mill Creek Wins Two Awards for School Construction
Mill Creek Academy and the Kraemer Brothers were honored with a pair of local awards for the school’s construction, which was completed in August ahead of its inaugural school year. The Daily Reporter, a Wisconsin-focused construction news source, awarded Mill Creek as one of its 2024 Top Project honorees. The Kraemer Brothers’ work on Mill Creek was also honored as a Silver Project of Distinction by Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin.Read More About the Award
We Are a Charter School
Are you seeking a "private" school education with the no-cost benefit of a public school? If so, you're in the right place. Mill Creek Academy is a tuition-free public charter school open to all children who live in Wisconsin.
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NHA Shines: Stanford Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year
A recent Stanford study shows NHA partner-school students continue to outperform their traditional public school peers. They do so by gaining nearly three-and-a-half months of additional learning. NHA also earned the new “gap busters” designation for outstanding progress in eliminating learning disparities for minority and poverty students.Learn More About Stanford's Study
One School Changes Everything
Meet Principal Joe Sellenheim and learn more about his vision for Mill Creek Academy. Find out how we personalize teaching and measure success. Hear from parents and students and tour a school.Learn More About Mill Creek
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