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2023-24
Home of the 23-24 Dillon Award Winner, Brian Guilbeault, Humanities Teacher at Magellan
2025
named Wisconsin’s best elementary school, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 rankings.
2
Our magnet school encompasses two campuses, Highlands Elementary and Wilson Middle School.
2nd - 8th
We enroll 2nd grade through 8th grade students.
200
There are around 200 students in Odyssey/Magellan.
ODYSSEY/MAGELLAN NEWS
Children can arrive at our participating sites during posted times and receive free meals for breakfast and lunch
The Fox Valley Tough Kid Challenge (TKC) is not your average Saturday morning – it's a thrill-packed obstacle course extravaganza and a super-fun fundraiser for the Appleton Area School District's physical education department! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. and going until 1:00 p.m. at Highlands Elementary School, 2037 North Elinor Street, Appleton
We’re collecting new backpacks to support students in need for the upcoming school year. Your donation can help ensure every student walks into school feeling confident and prepared!
Last week, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education proudly adopted a resolution proclaiming May 5–9, 2025, as AASD Staff Appreciation Week—a dedicated time to recognize the exceptional commitment our staff have shown to students, schools, and the broader community throughout the 2024–2025 school year
Calling all current 3rd & 4th grade families! Is your student ready to make some music?