Youth Initiative High School
- The Youth Initiative High School exists to provide holistic Waldorf-inspired education for grades 9-12.
- We work with the Steiner model of the "three-fold human being" consisting of body soul and spirit and strive to integrate "head, heart and hands" (thinking, feeling and willing) into the fabric of school life. Parents, students and faculty cooperatively weave this fabric.
- We will create an environment, which encourages and assists students in becoming free thinkers, and in maturing, into active response able, empowered participants in the greater society.
- The school, its students, families and faculty will be of service to the larger community.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 61 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,750
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Youth Initiative High School places among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis |
School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Other school association(s) |
Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
Year Founded | 1996 |
Student Body
Total Students | 61 students |
Student Body Type | Co-ed |
% Students of Color | 10% State avg.: 31% |
Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75% |
Average Class Size | 16 students |
List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,750 |
Tuition Notes | Boarding students pay a higher rate and are subject to boarding costs of $4500 per year. |
Admissions Director | Matthew Voz |
Admissions Associate | Shawn Lavoie |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
Sports | Football, Ice Hockey, Track and Field, VolleyballFootball, Ice Hockey, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
School Notes
- The Youth Initiative High School exists to provide holistic Waldorf-inspired education for grades 9-12. We work with the Steiner model of the "three-fold human being" consisting of body soul and spirit and strive to integrate "head, heart and hands" (thinking, feeling and willing) into the fabric of school life. Parents, students and faculty cooperatively weave this fabric. We will create an environment, which encourages and assists students in becoming free thinkers, and in maturing, into active response able, empowered participants in the greater society. The school, its students, families and faculty will be of service to the larger community.
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