Aug Prep Makes Substantial Progress Toward $25 Million Fundraising Goal for New North Campus

Milwaukee (January 21, 2026) – St. Augustine Preparatory Academy (“Aug Prep”), a high-performing K4-12 Christian school, is proud to announce that it has raised more than $22 million to support construction of the new Aug Prep North campus as it prepares to open for the 2026-27 school year.

This milestone brings the school within $3 million of reaching its $25 million fundraising goal.

Currently rising on the former Cardinal Stritch University site, the state-of-the-art campus will feature advanced academic, arts, and athletic facilities. Construction is approximately 85% complete and remains on track to open for the 2026-27 school year. Applications for students who want to join Aug Prep North’s founding class are open now.

“We are grateful for the incredible support we have received from the Milwaukee community and beyond, which brings us closer to reaching our goal and fully realizing our vision for Aug Prep North,” said Aug Prep CEO Abby Andrietsch. “The need for high-quality education options in Milwaukee is urgent, and we believe God is calling us to step forward in a meaningful way. As we enter the final stretch, every gift plays a critical role in ensuring this campus opens fully equipped to develop the mind, body, and soul of each student. For families considering our founding class, the momentum behind Aug Prep North reflects the confidence our community has in the vision we are bringing to life—a place where students are known and loved, challenged to pursue excellence, and prepared to flourish.”

To reach its fundraising goal for the North Campus, Aug Prep invites members of the Milwaukee community to explore how they can contribute. Support the vision for Aug Prep North and the next generation of learners by visiting augprep.org/soaring  or contacting invest@augprep.org.

Support from the community complements contributions from the Ramirez Family and Husco, lead benefactors of Aug Prep since its foundation in 2017. They have committed $78 million toward the total $103 million investment to bring Aug Prep North to life.

Expanding Educational Opportunities for Milwaukee Students
The launch of Aug Prep North responds to sustained demand for high-quality educational options across Milwaukee. Since opening its South Campus in 2017, Aug Prep has grown from 595 students to nearly 2,400 and has become the #1-rated K-12 school in Milwaukee, with student academic growth consistently among the best in Wisconsin. Like Aug Prep South, Aug Prep North will provide a faith-based, exceptional education that equips students to become tomorrow’s leaders, preparing them for both college and the workforce.

Aug Prep North will serve both tuition-paying families and students eligible for Wisconsin’s school choice programs. The campus will open with approximately 330 students in grades K4-6 and 9 for the 2026-27 school year, adding grades annually until it reaches full K4-12 enrollment of roughly 1,500 students.

Applications are now open for students entering K4–6th and 9th grade in fall 2026. Details on admissions, tuition, and financial assistance are available on the school’s website. The school is also hiring for roles at the new campus; more information can be found on the school’s website as well.

About Aug Prep
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy (“Aug Prep”) was founded in 2017 with a vision to develop its students to be leaders of tomorrow known by their strength of character, courage, intellect, impactful contributions and their faith. Through its four pillars – faith, family, academics and arts/athletics – an Aug Prep education focuses on equipping the mind, body and soul of each child with excellence.

Aug Prep is proud to be the #1 rated K-12 school in Milwaukee. Every year since inception, Aug Prep exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations on the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) report card, with student academic growth in the top 5% statewide.

100% of Aug Prep’s graduating class of 2025 were accepted into 2-year or 4-year colleges or the military. Of those students, over 90% will be first-generation college students. The approximately 130-student Class of 2025 earned more than $34 million in scholarships – with 50% of the class earning full-ride scholarships to college.
More information can be found at augprep.org or augprep.org/annualreports.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.