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Operation Fresh Start

Alternative school · Grade 12

Madison, WI

2670 Milwaukee St, Madison, WI 53704

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B-College-going
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Madison since at least 2011

Operation Fresh Start is an independent private school in Madison, Wisconsin, for 12th grade. It has about 48 students and around 19 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 60% since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 198 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grade 12
Students
48
Teachers
2.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
18.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 41 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 8 hours
School year
198 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 10% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 50% of independent high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    30’11–1237’13–1460’15–1638’17–1836’21–2248’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded5
    1243

    Student body

    Black52%
    White25%
    Hispanic or Latino15%
    American Indian or Alaska Native4%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races2%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Operation Fresh Start whether it takes part.

    More about Wisconsin's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Operation Fresh Start

    What grades does Operation Fresh Start serve?

    Operation Fresh Start serves grade 12.

    How many students attend Operation Fresh Start?

    About 48 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Operation Fresh Start?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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