Carmen Northwest is located at 3215 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood.
Carmen Middle & High School, Northwest
Carmen Northwest: A New Home. The Same Eagle Pride.
Now enrolling students in grades 6–12 at our new campus in Milwaukee’s historic Harambee–Bronzeville corridor.
- Main Office: 414-837-4000
- 3215 North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Relocated to Milwaukee's Historic Harambee & Bronzeville Corridor!
3215 North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Get DirectionsA College-Prep Middle & High School on Milwaukee’s North Side
Carmen Middle & High School Northwest is a free public charter school serving students in grades 6–12 in Milwaukee’s historic Harambee neighborhood. Our Eagles experience rigorous, college-preparatory academics alongside opportunities in STEM, athletics, the arts, leadership, and community service.
At Northwest, students are known, challenged, and supported as they discover their strengths and prepare for what comes next. Our new campus on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive provides expanded spaces for learning, collaboration, athletics, and student life while deepening our connection to the Harambee community. From middle school through graduation, we help students build the knowledge, confidence, and experiences to become college-bound, career-ready, and community engaged
LEARN
Rigorous college-preparatory academics, AP courses, and dual enrollment at top HBCUs.
EXPLORE
Athletics, makers space, student leadership, arts and extracurriculars.
LEAD
Community service, career exploration and opportunities to make an impact in Milwaukee.
Carmen Northwest Is Now in Harambee!
Carmen Middle & High School Northwest has officially opened the doors to our new home at 3215 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee’s historic Harambee neighborhood.
Our new location marks an exciting chapter for our Eagles, bringing Carmen’s legacy of academic excellence together with the rich history, culture, and community of Harambee and the Bronzeville corridor.
Students now learn in a space designed to support academic achievement, enrichment, athletics, community partnerships, and memorable middle and high school experiences — all while remaining part of the Carmen Northwest community they know and love.
Now enrolling students in grades 6–12 for the 2026–27 school year.
There’s a place for you here.
From the first day of sixth grade to senior year, Carmen Northwest students learn in a community built around legacy, challenge, exploration and opportunity.
We ground ourselves in Carmen’s core values of empathy, belief, and growth, with a particular commitment to community. We believe strong schools are built in partnership with strong families and communities, and we’re excited to learn, grow, engage, and contribute.
Carmen Northwest Thundering Eagles Drumline Performs at Senior Signing Day
Home to the nationally recognized Eagle Engineers, winners of the NASA TechRise Student Challenge, and our crowd-favorite Thundering Eagles Drumline, Carmen Northwest is a place where students can explore their interests, develop their talents, and find new ways to lead—inside the classroom and beyond.
Now enrolling grades 6–12!
Keeping Families Informed: Explore FAQs
We know families and community members may have questions about the transition to a new campus.
To support families, students, and staff, we’ve created a helpful FAQ with answers to common questions about the move and what to expect. Additional questions? Direct them to: khardy@carmenhighschool.org
Family FAQs: Carmen Northwest Relocation
Carmen Northwest serves students in grades 6–12, allowing students to continue from middle school through high school within the Carmen community.
Meet the Principal
As we gear up for another exciting school year, I extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you! It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I step into my role as Principal for the third consecutive year, serving the remarkable students and staff of Carmen Northwest. Our dedicated team of educators eagerly anticipates the opportunity to welcome new students and resume our collective pursuit of academic success and connectedness!
— Ashlei Miller, Principal
School Leadership
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Antonia Redic
Assistant Principal-Middle School
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Krista Gibson
Assistant Principal-High School
Carmen Northwest’s Javante Edwards Earns Full-Ride Scholarship to Play Basketball at Canisius University in New York
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Northwest Thundering Eagles Drumline Fuses Hip Hop with Classical Music at Bach Fest
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Middle School Eagle Engineers and Their NASA TechRise Experiment
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