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Operation Fresh Start

2670 Milwaukee St Madison, WI 53704

Tel: (608) 244-4721

www.operationfreshstart.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 12
Enrollment: 36 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 12
Enrollment: 36 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

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School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 12

Year Founded

1970

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

36 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

80%

State avg.: 35%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Many OFS participants come to the OFS classroom having experienced failure in traditional schools.
OFS goal is to help students overcome fear and frustration they often feel toward school work.
OFS provides an individualized learning environment in which certified teachers and skilled tutors provide small group and one-on-one instruction.
The teacher/student ratio for most lessons is 1:5.
For those studying the Basic Skills Curriculum, the ratio is 1:1.
Typically, OFS students spend 2-4 hours daily in the classroom and the remainder of the day on the service site.

Many OFS participants come to the OFS classroom having experienced failure in traditional schools. OFS goal is to help students overcome fear and frustration they often feel toward school work. OFS provides an individualized learning environment in which certified teachers and skilled tutors provide small group and one-on-one instruction. The teacher/student ratio for most lessons is 1:5. For those studying the Basic Skills Curriculum, the ratio is 1:1. Typically, OFS students spend 2-4 hours daily in the classroom and the remainder of the day on the service site.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Layla, 2022 Legacy Graduate -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Operation Fresh Start is often viewed alongside schools like Wingra School by visitors of our site.

Who are famous alumni from Operation Fresh Start?

Operation Fresh Start famous alumni include: Layla, 2022 Legacy Graduate.

When is the application deadline for Operation Fresh Start?

The application deadline for Operation Fresh Start is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Madison, WI is $8,192 for elementary schools and $9,593 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Madison, WI is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).