Youth Initiative High School
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.
It is founded on a Waldorf curriculum and has been recognized by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America as a developing member.
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.
References
- ^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for YOUTH INITIATIVE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Find a School". Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Youth Initiative High School". YIHS. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Member School List". 'Why Waldorf Works'. Why Waldorf Works. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ^ "Youth Inititative High School wins global award". La Crosse Tribune. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.