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Southside Community Prep
The path to college starts in elementary school. At Rocketship Southside Community Prep, we pride ourselves on preparing all students with the skills they need to reach and succeed in college. Our teachers and parents partner closely together to create a joyful, rigorous, and personalized learning environment that helps all our Rocketeers learn to become critical readers, creative writers, innovative thinkers, and life-long knowledge seekers.
Top 3 School in the Area!
Ranked 3rd in Math Among Schools in Our North Side Community
Key Information
Grades: K4 - 5th
Enrollment: 444
Address:
3003 W. Cleveland Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53215
Principal: Shannon Barraza
Office Manager: Natalie Castillo
Tel: (414) 455-3539
Se habla español
Open doors to endless opportunities!
Family Resources
- First day, last day, minimum days, holidays, conference days, see every day of the school year.
School Calendar > - Access important school policies, forms, and resources.
Family Handbook (English) > - Log into the PowerSchools Parent Portal to update your contact information, check your child's attendance, and access test scores.
PowerSchool Parent Portal > - Access important school policies, forms, and resources.
Family Handbook (Spanish) > - Access important school policies, forms, and resources.
Family Handbook (Vietnamese) > - Access important school policies, forms, and resources.
Family Handbook (Burmese) >
At Rocketship Southside Community Prep we are united. Together our teachers, parents, and children can achieve the highest goals!
— Chrissy Marie, Parent
Join the Parent Organizing Committee
Are you interested in getting more involved with our school community? Join us for our next Parent Organizing Committee (POC) meeting where parents get to know each other, learn what local issues may be affecting their child and family, and learn new skills to help ensure parents’ voices are heard in the community. You can learn more about our parent leadership work here.
Lottery & Application Information
Rocketship is a tuition-free K4-5 public school and we accept applications from students entering grades K4-5. The application is free, there is no interview process and students are admitted by random lottery. All students who are residents of the Milwaukee area, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners, are encouraged to apply.
Families can apply to our schools through SchoolMint, the application system for Rocketship Public Schools Wisconsin. Start your application online and remember to select your preferred Rocketship school when you submit your application!
2026-27 Lottery Dates:
Application Opens: November 3, 2025
Application Closes: February 20, 2026
Live Lottery: February 25, 2026
Lottery Announcement: February 27, 2026
Want to learn more?
Get connected with an enrollment specialist to learn about our application process.
Ready to apply?
We’re currently accepting applications for our lottery. Submit yours today!
Our School’s Core Values
- Responsibility
- Respect
- Empathy
- Persistence
- Esfuerzo
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