In the News: Wausau Prepares to Welcome Innovative Waldorf Inspired Public Charter School
In recent months, Wausau’s newest charter school, RGCS, has become a popular topic of conversation in our community. This environmentally-focused, public, free to attend charter school will offer a unique approach to child-centered learning that is inspired by the Waldorf teaching philosophy. Let’s dive into all the exciting developments that are paving the way for the school’s opening in fall 2024.
Red Granite Charter School Coming to Wausau
Throughout 2023, word that a new charter school would be coming to Wausau started to make the rounds. In December of that same year, we announced that Red Granite Charter School and Monk Botanical Gardens would be partnering to bring an environmentally-based school to the community. Located in Wausau, Red Granite Charter School will focus on hands-on learning that allows students to develop academic arts and practical skills all with a focus on our natural environment.
New outdoors-based charter school eyes a fall 2024 opening | Merrill Foto News | Read more
New environmentally-based school in the works to open in Wausau | WSAW | Read more
New charter school coming to Wausau next year | WAOW | Read more
A new site for Red Granite Charter School | The Wausonian | Read more
Wausau’s new charter school to be housed at Monk Botanical Gardens | Wausau Pilot and Review | Read more
$1.9 million Federal Grant Secured
Another exciting announcement was made in December 2023 as Red Granite Charter School secured a $1.9 million federal grant. The grant will be instrumental in helping us establish our curriculum, develop state-of-the-art learning facilities, and hire and train educators who share our values and commitment.
Future public charter school at Monk Botanical Gardens receives $1.9M federal grant | WSAW | Read more
$2 Million Grant Approved for Red Granite Charter School | WAOW | Watch video
Red Granite Charter School awarded $1.9 million grant | Wausau Pilot and Review | Read more
New Wausau Charter School Receives Federal Grant | 93.9 FM The Game | Read more
Highlighting Our Co-Founders & RGCS Philosophy
What was the catalyst to bring Red Granite Charter School to the Wausau community? This feature story highlighting our co-founder Meghan Hughes shines some light on her motivation to start Red Granite. Plus, you’ll get to know the inspiration for her cat’s names, T-Rex and Porcupine.
School Starter: The Hughes family gets in on the ground floor | Neighbor’s Magazine | Read more
In January 2024, our co-founder Chamomile Nusz was invited to participate in a conversation on WPR’s Route 51 where she shared our philosophy and some specifics related to the Waldorf inspired educational methods we’ll utilize at Red Granite Charter School.
Waldorf, Montessori and More | WPR Route 51 | Listen
As we work hard to prepare our school, classrooms and teachers for our grand opening, we want to thank the community for all of your support and excitement. We are encouraged by the interest and how our community is already investing in our vision. We can’t wait to become a part of Wausau’s education landscape!