Family And Children Centers Alternative Education (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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About the School

Family And Children Centers Alternative Education in La Crosse, WI, serves 38 students in grades K–12 within a nonsectarian, city–based special education program.
Founded in 1881, the school is among the oldest private schools in Wisconsin.
The student–teacher ratio of 10:1, supported by a faculty of four teachers.
Approximately 33% of the student body represents diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked WI School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 38 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Family And Children Centers Alternative Education ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Family And Children Centers Alternative Education
Kind	1
1	2
2	3
3	2
4	1
6	6
7	5
8	1
9	5
10	4
11	5
12	3

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Year Founded

1881

School Motto

Better tomorrows start with us

Student Body

Total Students

38 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

33%

State avg.: 35%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in La Crosse County, WI is $3,408 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).