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Youth Initiative High School

Coordinates: 43°33′21.1″N 90°53′00.6″W / 43.555861°N 90.883500°W / 43.555861; -90.883500
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Youth Initiative High School
Address
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500 E. Jefferson St. Suite #302

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United States
Coordinates43°33′21.1″N 90°53′00.6″W / 43.555861°N 90.883500°W / 43.555861; -90.883500
Information
TypePrivate
Established1996; 28 years ago (1996)
AdministratorMatthew Voz
Teaching staff9.5 (FTE) (2017–18)[1]
Grades912
Enrollment61 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio6.4:1 (2017–18)[1]
NicknameYIHS
AccreditationAssociation of Waldorf Schools of North America (Associate Member)[2]
Websitewww.yihs.net Edit this at Wikidata

The Youth Initiative High School is located in Viroqua, WI

The Youth Initiative High School is a private high school located in Viroqua, Wisconsin. The school was started in 1996 as a collaboration between a group of students, teachers and parents. It is democratically run, with students receiving one third of the decision-making power along with parents and school faculty.[3]

It is founded on a Waldorf curriculum and has been recognized by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America as a developing member.[4]

In 2015, Youth Initiative High School was chosen by the international organization Ashoka as a "Changemaker School", making it the first high school in the United States to receive the award.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for YOUTH INITIATIVE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Find a School". Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Youth Initiative High School". YIHS. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Member School List". 'Why Waldorf Works'. Why Waldorf Works. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  5. ^ "Youth Inititative High School wins global award". La Crosse Tribune. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.