This post originally appeared at https://schoolchoicewi.org/a-parent-in-milwaukee-wi/

Last week, we shared a bit about Cross Trainers Academy (CTA), a school formed by the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter located on Milwaukee’s north side. This school provides local children with a Christian-based education that many parents are seeking. Tiffany O. is one such parent who made the choice to enroll her children at CTA and has not looked back since.

Upon moving to Wisconsin from California, Tiffany was searching for a Milwaukee school that would support her family’s values and Christian beliefs. She heard of CTA from a family friend who knew of Tiffany’s struggles with the local public schools and urged her to give it a try. Since then, Tiffany’s kids have found community here and made strong connections with the faculty and staff. Tiffany explains that CTA takes special care to invest in their students academically, pushing them to achieve success more feasibly due to the school’s smaller class sizes. But what really stands out are the values and culture that students are surrounded by each day.

Now, Tiffany works for the Rescue Mission, furthering the entire family’s connection with the organization. She feels CTA has “become like an extension of [their] family”, which is a very common sentiment amongst those attending private Christian schools. There should never be a one-size-fits-all mentality when it comes to a place where one’s children spend so much of their time. If families are given the option to find an educational environment that aligns with their values, success will follow.

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