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Shalom High School

1749 N 16th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53205

Shalom High School was founded in 1973 with the specific purpose of educating young people returning from correctional institutions.

Over the years, the school's mission evolved to serve any student who found academic achievement difficult in traditional high schools.

Shalom High School began contracting with the Milwaukee Public Schools in 1981 and became one of Milwaukee's first partnership schools.

Today, Shalom offers 100 students a full-day program which leads to a high school diploma.

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 100 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Alternative School Network
National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Year Founded

1973

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Student Body

Total Students

100 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 35%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Shalom High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Shalom High School is located in the Triangle neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 100 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Milwaukee, WI is $8,990 for elementary schools and $15,288 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Milwaukee, WI is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).