A Campaign for the Students of Carmel Catholic
A Bold and Inspired Vision for the Future positions Carmel Catholic at the forefront of transforming the student experience. Funded entirely through the generosity of donors beyond tuition dollars, this historic campaign is centered on three key pillars: student wellness, financial accessibility, and sustainability.
Headlining the campaign is the creation of a state-of-the-art Student Center, featuring a reimagined cafeteria, student lounge, and courtyard, along with a stunning expansion of the auditorium foyer. Together, these spaces are designed to foster community, gratitude, and joy while enhancing daily life for every student.
Construction continues to make significant progress and remains on track for completion this fall, bringing this bold vision to life for current and future generations of Carmel students.
Goal - $9M
The Corsair Student Center will be the new social hub of the Carmel Catholic community. Over the next year, it will be constructed where the original school cafeteria and current student lounge reside, as well as on land near the auditorium parking lot. The expanded and reimagined space promises to become the heart of campus, a place for students to develop healthy relationships, enjoy countless positive experiences and improve emotional wellness. It will join with the new Sr. Frances Dolan, BVM Atrium to form a magnificent structure demonstrating Carmel Catholic’s bold and inspired vision for what teen students need today—and into the future—from their high school, and its unwavering commitment to ensuring a student experience of the highest quality, in and out of the classroom.
PILLAR II: Increasing Scholarship and Tuition Assistance
Goal - $2M+
Carmel Catholic currently enrolls a diverse student body of more than 1,150 students from four surrounding counties. Many of those students, integral to the life of the school, would not be able to attend without financial aid. Despite $3 million in aid annually awarded to 30% of enrolled students, the assistance falls short of the tremendous need.
Goal - $2.5M
The Chuck and Teresa Bartels Family Garden will serve as the cornerstone of a comprehensive effort to prioritize sustainability across the campus and bolster environmental understanding and learning in science classes. As Carmel Catholic undertakes renovation of its campus in this Campaign, plans call for using energy-efficient materials and methods. The school’s founders, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Order of Carmelites, share the Church’s call to live in a caring relationship with all creation.
Updates from the Campaign
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is conducting a formal study of our "Bold & Inspired" programs and design changes. This study will pave the way for other high schools to learn from and replicate this innovative model!