Frequently Asked Questions

IB is a K-12 international education framework that teaches students to think critically and independently, and how to inquire with care and logic. Reagan offers 3 IB programmes to all students. Students in 9th and 10th grade are part of the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Students in 11th and 12th grade have the option of the Career-related Programme (CP) or the Diploma Programme (DP).

"I feel proud going to an IB school because I know each day will challenge me. IB classes challenge your perspectives on global issues and push you to your limits. "

"IB is special because it lets students express themselves and their thoughts to make the world become a better place in the future. "

"IB is unique because it is a global curriculum, and there are IB schools around the world learning the same things. "

"I wanted to come to a school I knew would push me. Reagan and IB offer me opportunities to become the best student I am able to be. Managing deadlines, extracurriculars, and IB classes isn't easy, but knowing I'm utilizing the resources my school has to offer in order to become the best version of a student I can be is the best form of motivation. "

"To be better prepared for college and life in general "

"I wanted to come to an IB school, because I knew I would be challenged and would grow as an individual."

• School Day: 8:05 AM - 3:20 PM

• The master schedule is a block alternate-day (A/B) rotation.

• Each student will take four 85-minute classes each day.

• Daily, students have a 33-minute mid-block opposite their lunch called the Academic and Career Plan (ACP) Advisory.

• Typically, school starts in Mid-August and runs through May

• Reagan follows the MPS Early Start Calendar. For the latest information on the school calendar, please visit this site.

• Students who are eligible to receive city bus transportation will be issues the Milwaukee County Transit System M-CARD.

• In order to be eligible for a M-Card, students must live in the City of Milwaukee and more than 2.1 miles from school.

• MCTS Reagan Flyer information and routes:

  • Route RR1: Reagan High School- via Route 19

  • Route RR2: Reagan High School- via PurpleLine

  • Route RR3: Reagan High School- via BlueLine

• Special education and students with a 504 may receive door-to-door yellow bus transportation per their IEP or 504 respectively.

Due to the pandemic and to protect the health and safety of our staff and students, we will be not be offering shadowing at Reagan this year.

Please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Fiona Nicolaisen.

Email: nicolafa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Phone: 414-304-6107