Petersen Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Columbus, WI
W1004 Hall Rd, Columbus, WI 53925
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Columbus
- Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in Wisconsin
- Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011
Petersen Adventist School is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Columbus, Wisconsin, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 18 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 18
- Teachers
- 2.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 8 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 95% of Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
- Compared with 252 Christian elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Wisconsin
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Petersen Adventist School whether it takes part.
- Parental Choice Program · Voucher or scholarship
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?
Questions about Petersen Adventist School
What grades does Petersen Adventist School serve?
Petersen Adventist School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Petersen Adventist School?
About 18 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Petersen Adventist School?
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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