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| Conference | WIAA |
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| Commissioner | Brian A. Henson |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Headquarters | Brookfield, Wisconsin |
| Official website | www |
The Greater Metro Conference is a high school athletics conference which consists of ten high schools near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The conference consists of ten schools, eight public, and two private. The private schools (Marquette and Divine Savior Holy Angels) are all-boys and all-girls Catholic high schools respectively.
| School | Location | Mascot | County | Enrollment | Type of School | Year Joined | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Central | Brookfield | Lancers | Waukesha | 1,270 | Public | 1997 | |
| Brookfield East | Brookfield | Spartans | Waukesha | 1,362 | Public | 1997 | |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels | Milwaukee | Dashers | Milwaukee | 672 | Private, Catholic, All-Girls | 1997 | |
| Germantown | Germantown | Warhawks | Washington | 1,295 | Public | 2017 | |
| Hamilton | Sussex | Chargers | Waukesha | 1,551 | Public | 1997 | |
| Marquette | Milwaukee | Hilltoppers | Milwaukee | 897 | Private, Catholic, Jesuit, All-Boys | 1997 | |
| Menomonee Falls | Menomonee Falls | Phoenix | Waukesha | 1,292 | Public | 1997 | |
| Wauwatosa East | Wauwatosa | Red Raiders | Milwaukee | 1,047 | Public | 1997 | |
| Wauwatosa West | Wauwatosa | Trojans | Milwaukee | 1,028 | Public | 2017 | |
| West Allis Hale | West Allis | Huskies | Milwaukee | 1,373 | Public | 1997 |
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