Why Tenor?
Why Tenor?
We’re glad you’re interested in Tenor High School!
Tenor High School offers a one-of-a-kind high school experience that prepares students for life after graduation. During their senior year, Tenor students attend Milwaukee Area Technical College free-of-charge to earn college credits, which they can use toward a certificate, technical diploma, associate’s degree, and/or transfer to a different two- or four-year college or university.
A Note on Enrollment
If you are interested in applying to Tenor High School, you will submit one general Tenor application; you are not applying specifically for one campus. Based on enrollment capacity, you will be enrolled in either our Tenor Cathedral Square campus or our Tenor Journal Square campus.
The Tenor Difference
Opportunities and Experiences for Everyone
- Tuition-free
- Intentionally small, relationship-based school
- Nurturing, disciplined, and safe environment
- Comprehensive high school program including extracurricular activities and WIAA athletics
A Supportive and Vibrant School Culture
- Committed school leadership and staff
- Full-time special education teachers
- Comprehensive Student Support Services and extracurriculars, such as REDgen, that build a culture of mental health awareness and resilience
A Rigorous Academic Culture
- Committed to personalized learning
- High standards and expectations
- Cutting-edge technology
- WI certified and licensed teaching staff
- GLEAM (Grade Level, Engaging, Affirming, Meaningful) Instruction
A Commitment to Future Readiness
- Students receive one free year of college at MATC their senior year of high school
- College transition support
- Full-time school counselors
Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
Next year, 38% of our graduates will continue on at MATC in pursuit of a technical diploma or an associate's degree, leveraging the credits they earned at MATC during their senior year of high school. Students will also be attending 4-year colleges, including Marquette University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Carroll University, Wisconsin Lutheran College, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Others will be joining the military, applying to the police academy, or entering the workforce. We're proud of the many paths our students are taking toward their bright futures!
