Education Students and families in Portage will find an outstanding education system in place to foster lifelong learning. With public, private, alternative and higher education options all available, it is easy for each individual student to find the best education to suit their needs. The Family Resource Center provides excellent service to all families who have children ages up to five. Services include playgroups, field trips, workshops, home visiting, parenting classes, toy and resource lending library and
Last fall, the Portage High School marching band and color guard (seen here participating in the Canal Days parade) started the season with first-place finishes in its first two competitions, winning best music and best visual presentation in those competitions.
more. Visit renewalunlimited.net for more information. The Portage Community School District provides a quality education to all students. Our curriculum includes advanced classes, innovative technologies and classes to meet the students’ interests complemented by a wide variety of extracurricular offerings and activities. The district includes four-year-old kindergarten programs, five elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and
one alternative high school. The district appreciates the support of families, along with community and business partners who, together with staff and board of education members, are committed to the success of every student. For more information, please check out the district website at portage .k12.wi.us or see what’s happening on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @PortageCSD. Two elementary-level parochial schools are a great way for parents to ensure that their students receive faith-based education along with their traditional education. St. Mary’s Catholic School and St. John’s Lutheran Church & Schools are K–8 schools that not only offer outstanding classes within the core curriculum but also focus on spiritual education with an emphasis in family involvement and positive daily practices. After graduation, students wishing to continue their education, along with adults looking to go back to school, can find several higher-learning institutions both within Portage and nearby.
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