Coulee Connections is an alternative education school serving students grades K-12 from 20 different school districts in two locations; La Crosse and Menomonie WI. Student referrals must come from school districts and are most often placement decisions by the students' IEP team.
Our highly relational, experiential, and integrated social-emotional and academic processes help students practice healthy behavioral patterns. Through this practice they develpe healthy attachment patterns with their peers and the adults in their world.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 42 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2013
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
42 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 35%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is covered by the students' home school district.
Summer Program Cost
$5,000
Summer Program Cost Notes
Summer School offers multiple sources for covering the cost of attendance
Admissions Director
Matt Tepper
School Notes
- In order for admission, a students IEP team is required to determine that an alternative placement would be appropriate.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Coulee Connections - Alternativeeducation cost?
Coulee Connections - Alternativeeducation's tuition is approximately $5,000 for summer students.
When is the application deadline for Coulee Connections - Alternativeeducation?
The application deadline for Coulee Connections - Alternativeeducation is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Coulee Connections - Alternativeeducation is Providence Academy (0.9 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
716 Windsor St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 784-6167
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 784-6167
0.9 miles
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Immanuel Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
806 Saint Paul St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 784-5712
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 784-5712
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Aquinas Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
315 S 11th St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-8585
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-8585
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La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-1050
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(608) 784-1050
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Daycare / Preschool
727 4th Sreet S
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(608) 519-2367
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(608) 519-2367
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