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Youth Initiative High School

Independent school · Grades 9–12

Viroqua, WI

118 W S St, Viroqua, WI 54665

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 76% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Viroqua since at least 2011

Youth Initiative High School is an independent private school in Viroqua, Wisconsin, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 67 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 76% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 185 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
67
Teachers
11.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 44 girls, 23 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7 hours
School year
185 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of independent high schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 57% of independent high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    38’11–1247’13–1467’15–1661’17–1865’19–2074’21–2267’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    914
    1019
    1116
    1218

    Student body

    White91%
    Asian6%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Youth Initiative High School whether it takes part.

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    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 Youth Initiative High School

    What grades does Youth Initiative High School serve?

    Youth Initiative High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Youth Initiative High School?

    About 67 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Youth Initiative High 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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