Incredible Schools

Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) provide a quality education for children in grades 4K-12. MAPS offer a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes reading, mathematics, science, language arts, history, fine arts, foreign languages and a broad scope of vocational programs. Highlights include reading recovery; elementary school; hands-on, minds-on science; school-to-work and apprenticeship programs; at-risk student programs; computer education and more.

The Merrill Area Public Schools offers quality learning opportunities for three, four and five-year-old children. These opportunities include Prekindergarten/Head Start for children from low income families and Early Childhood for children with disabilities.

Kate Goodrich Elementary serves students in grades K-2 in the north central portion of Merrill Area Public Schools. The school is named after Merrill's first school teacher, Kate Goodrich.

Washington Elementary School serves students in grades 3-4 in Merrill.

Prairie River Middle School (PRMS) has a one-to-one learning environment, and is developing a more personalized, tailor-made learning environment for students in grades 5-8.

Merrill High School is large enough to offer students a comprehensive curriculum and outstanding co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities that are not available at many smaller high schools. At the same time, it's small enough to provide every student the chance to become connected and develop a sense of belonging through meaningful relationships with students and staff alike. The opportunities presented at Merrill High School are limitless.

Bridges Virtual Academy provides a personalized, virtual education program that develops students into skilled, independent learners. Teachers, families, and students work in partnership to create a truly personalized experience.

Maple Grove is a public charter school that is part of the School District of Athens. Maple Grove School seeks to develop the whole child through the provision of exploratory experiences where students will engage in hands on approach in project development through cultural connections to traditions, opportunities and the greater community. The school serves K-5 students.

NTC Christian Academy was founded in 1989 by Dr. William Hohman. Constantly growing in size and excellence, the Academy has been internationally recognized since 1995 as a school with high academic standards and excellence in Christian educational leadership.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School is dedicated to educating students of all faiths in a Christ-centered environment through Catholic values and traditions in an atmosphere of faith, hope, and love and lived through service, faith and excellence.

St. John's Lutheran School offers pre-K to eighth-grade classes within the Merrill community. In addition to core curriculums, including Math, English, Science and Social Studies, St. John's provide a Lutheran school education for all ages.

Trinity Lutheran School is a learning community located at the corner of State and Main Streets, serving K-8 students.

Merrill Adult Diploma Academy works with students in the community who have not graduated from high school or are experiencing difficulties in their current program of study. The focus is not only on academics, but also on family relations, personal finances and future livelihood. MADA is located in the lower level of Merrill City Hall.

College students interested in pursuing a career in public safety can stay in Merrill and attend Northcentral Technical College’s Public Safety Center of Excellence (PSCOE). This 40-acre site offers professional training and continuing education to those in law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services. The Public Safety Center of Excellence offers 24/7 advanced training in a technically integrated and realistic environment.