Millard Homes for Sale

Once an independent city, Millard was annexed into Omaha in 1971. This neighborhood is now located on Omaha's west side, with the downtown part of this community being known as "Old Millard". This community is known for its fine schools and also new affluent neighborhoods that are being developed in the area. Those considering Millard homes for sale will be pleased to learn that there are plenty of fine dining and upscale retail shops in this area.

Millard Schools, Omaha

The Millard School District, in Southwest Omaha, has much to be proud of, with Millard North, South, and West high schools ranked in the top six percent of the nation's public high schools. Because of the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Cambridge tests taken by students in 2008, these schools were named in Newsweek Magazine's list of America's Top 1,500 High Schools.

In order to continually provide the highest level of education, Millard has created a strategic plan that calls for the high schools to nurture an "Advanced Placement Culture" in which all students planning on higher education will take at least one advanced placement class. Many of the schools in Millard have won the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon Award.

Elementary education also offers greater than average opportunities for learning, and parents are encouraged to monitor their child's progress through the "Parent Portal" online. The "High Ability Learner" program assures that a child's full potential is reached through specialized courses and challenges.