z- OLD – Frequently Asked Questions

IS IT EXPENSIVE?
Certainly not when compared to other private high schools. Our cost per full-time student for 2012-2013 is $6300, plus ancillary expenses for field trips, etc. A private high school offering a full program in a large city can cost almost $20,000 per student per year. The State of Wisconsin contributes approximately $7000 per student to public school districts. The educational experience we offer is unique, and its rigors are limited only by the student’s own engagement.

WHAT DOES WALDORF PEDAGOGY MEAN?
Waldorf pedagogy is the system of teaching in Waldorf schools. Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian philosopher, developed this system in the early 20th century. Waldorf pedagogy is based on his understanding of human development: that we develop different aspects of our consciousness in stages of approximately 7 years. The stage from age 14-21 is when we all develop our capacities of thinking, and the curriculum enhances this development through the classes offered and the way they are taught.

501(c)3, IS MY TUITION TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?

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ARE YOU A WISCONSIN VOUCHER SCHOOL?

 

No. We are not a voucher school. We are an independent, private school that re
IS YOUR SCHOOL FINANCIALLY STABLE?

 

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WHAT IS THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS LIKE?

 

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WHAT ARE THE SCHOOL BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS?

 

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WHAT ARE THE SERVICE HOURS?

 

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CAN A STUDENT TRANSFER FROM YOUTH INITIATIVE TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM?
Yes. There will be credits to negotiate and there may be some placement tests required.

WHAT DOES WALDORF PEDAGOGY MEAN?
Waldorf pedagogy is the system of teaching in Waldorf schools. Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian philosopher, developed this system in the early 20th century. Waldorf pedagogy is based on his understanding of human development: that we develop different aspects of our consciousness in stages of approximately 7 years. The stage from age 14-21 is when we all develop our capacities of thinking, and the curriculum enhances this development through the classes offered and the way they are taught.

WHAT IS THE STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO?
Most classes are 10-15 students each. A few are larger, a few are smaller. Because our faculty is community-based we often have more teachers in one year than we do students, giving our students a variety of opportunities for inspiration and connection with adult mentors.