Conserve School

5400 N Black Oak Lake Road, Land O Lakes, WI, 54540 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Conserve School is a semester school primarily for high school juniors focused on the theme of environmental stewardship. Attending Conserve School gives high school students a one-semester opportunity to step out of their regular school and into an exceptional educational setting, while still continuing their required academic studies. Conserve School's challenging, college preparatory curriculum immerses high school juniors in environmental history, nature literature, and the science of conservation. Because Conserve School is located on a 1,200-acre wilderness campus, a significant portion of the curriculum is delivered via outdoors, hands-on, active learning. Through the generosity of founder James R. Lowenstine, generous financial aid is available....

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School Overview:

 
Conserve School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 10 - 12
Year Founded 2002
County Vilas County, WI
Student Body
Total Students 60 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(WI) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 20%
Students by Grade
Grade 11 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 8 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 88%
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(WI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year n/a 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students n/a 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $200
Tuition Notes Full Scholarships available! Accepted students pay $200 fee.
Head of School Stefan Anderson
Admissions Director Phil Delong
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 2
 
Extracurriculars
Environmental SustainabilityOutdoor Activities

School Notes:

  • Conserve School is a non-sectarian school aimed at students who feel a strong attachment to the natural world and who are motivated to conserve it. This semester-long immersion in environmental studies and outdoor activities deepens students' love of nature, reinforces their commitment to conservation, and equips them to take meaningful action as environmental stewards.
  • The program interweaves college-preparatory academics with: the study of environmental history, nature literature, and the science of conservation, environmental service work, exploration of careers related to conservation, training in teamwork and leadership, and engagement with the outdoors.
  • Designed primarily for high school juniors, Conserve School incorporates the flexibility to accommodate seniors and advanced sophomores.
  • Conserve School students become part of a community that heightens their sense of identity and self-worth and imparts the confidence they need to go forward and make a difference, not only as stewards of the environment, but also as stewards of their own destinies.
  • Profile last updated: 11/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (54540)
School Zip (54540)
(WI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 985 people 5,362,884 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 26% 24%
Population Average Age 49 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $30,078 $43,153
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 48 years old
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Zipcode (54540)


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% Owning / % Renting 79% / 21% 63% / 37%

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