Milwaukee Montessori Discrimination

Milwaukee Montessori School (MMS) in Milwaukee, WI has received numerous complaints about discriminating against students with disabilities. MMS was sanctioned by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2014 for disability discrimination and is CURRENTLY being investigated by the DOJ for similar offenses. Additionally, MMS is CURRENTLY in federal litigation with a family for discriminating against their child. The Board Chair, Kate Lewis and Head of School, Monica Van Aken have "led" the school through all of this. Here are some personal accounts of discrimination experienced by students with disabilities at MMS. This discrimination is a pattern and needs to be stopped.

*This site will be updated with new information as it is received and verified.

An Open Letter to the Parents of MMS

As you have likely already heard through media outlets, our family filed a federal lawsuit against Milwaukee Montessori School (MMS) for...

Where is MMS Board Chair Kate Lewis?

Kate Lewis has been the MMS Board Chair for over ten years. She was the board chair during the 2014 DOJ settlement, has presided over...

Testimonial from Current Teacher

I have been an employee of MMS under Monica Van Aken. Unfortunately, I am very afraid to have my name exposed, because Monica would...

Family sues Milwaukee Montessori, claiming discrimination after school kicks their son out

A Milwaukee-area family is suing Milwaukee Montessori School, claiming school leaders discriminated against their 7-year-old son when...

More Deception from Monica van Aken- Head of School

THE FACTS This website is about more than one family's case. More than 20 families and former teachers have reached out with their...

"My Retarded Nephew"- Facebook Post- Head of School

Posted on Head of School's Personal Facebook Account School's Policy on Social Media Posts Exhibit C: Employee Handbook- Social Media As...

A Parent's Testimonial- Minor Accommodations... Utterly Resisted

Our son was 2 when we enrolled him in the childcare program at MMS. We had become familiar with the teachers and staff and loved the...

A Parent's Testimonial- We Don't Make Accommodations And We Never Will

“I’ve never had a student like him before, ever, I don’t think he would do well anywhere,” is something you never want to hear from your...

A Former MMS Teacher'sTestimonial- Teachers are Terrified of Ms. Van Aken

I worked at Milwaukee Montessori School as a teacher and chose to leave my position for several reasons. Firstly, Ms. Van Aken creates a...

A Parent's Testimonial- Removed for ADHD Concerns

My daughter struggled with behavior issues at MMS around the age of 2-3. There was very little feedback from them, despite me requesting...

A Student's Testimonial- Very Damaging to Young Children

I went to this school from 3-5th grade. It was a very traumatizing experience. I attended around 2010-2013 ish so I am not sure if the...

Milwaukee Montessori accused of discriminating against disabled student

The Milwaukee Montessori School violated federal discrimination law when it disenrolled a student with disabilities, according to the...

A Parent's Testimonial- Treated Her Like a Criminal

For a decade, our daughter has been enrolled in this school since the age of three. We selected it primarily for its convenient daycare...

Board Chair- You Decided Not to Leave the Door Open?

USDOJ Consent Decree

Introduction This matter is before the Court for entry of a Consent Decree agreed upon by the Parties, Plaintiff United States of America...

School's Stance on Positive Reinforcement

Stickers and point charts are not age appropriate for [2nd Grade] children. They are well past that. We do not give extraordinary...

MMS "Strategy" for "Disruptive Students"

From Employee Handbook: Disruptive Students If you find a student too disruptive, bring the student to the Office where they will sit at...

Family sues Milwaukee Montessori School, claims discrimination

A Parent's Testimonial- MMS is academically discriminatory and exclusive

A perfect child will succeed there (or anywhere). It is not a school directed in the true vision of Maria Montessori. MMS is academically...

A Parent's Testimonial- No time for those less than perfect

If your child is perfect, she/he will get. a good education. If not, they do not seemed interested and will dismiss at the drop of a hat....