New Century School

www.verona.k12.wi.us

Charter School 125 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

New Century School, located in Verona, Wisconsin, is a unique public charter school serving students in grades K–5. Operating under the umbrella of the Verona Area School District, the school is founded on the principles of the Expeditionary Learning (EL) model. This educational framework emphasizes project-based learning, character development, and rigorous academic standards, encouraging students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world challenges through long-term investigations and community-based projects.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit, collaborative atmosphere, which prioritizes a "whole-child" approach to education. By integrating social-emotional learning with academic instruction, New Century aims to foster critical thinking, craftsmanship, and a sense of responsibility among its students. Because it is a charter school, it maintains a distinct culture of active parental involvement and a mission focused on creating lifelong learners who are prepared to contribute positively to their community.

125

Total Students

7.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Century School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	4
Asian	6
Two or More	13

White
102 (81.6 %)
Two or More
13 (10.4 %)
Asian
6 (4.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Verona Area School District
Phone:	(608)845-4900
Website:	http://www.verona.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 21