Coulee Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school located in West Salem, Wisconsin. Our mission is to intentionally and lovingly equip students to live life on the EDGE. (Educated – Driven – God-Centered – Engaged)
We have a strong International Student Program and have been proud to host foreign exchange students from countries such as Azerbaijan, Colombia, China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Poland, Russia, Spain, Thailand, and more. Many of the students who are in our International Student Program elect to return each year and graduate from Coulee.
If you are interested in coming to Coulee Christian School as a foreign exchange student, please contact us.
Coulee Christian School is committed to providing strong academics, with a college-prep focus. Students are encouraged to take higher-level courses such as Physics, Economics, Calculus, Honors English, and Spanish IV. Within recent years, Coulee was recognized as having some of the highest ACT scores in the Coulee Region.
Coulee Christian School has high academic standards, and the teachers have a true heart for helping the students grow in their learning as well as their relationship with Christ. In addition to academics, foreign exchange students will have a wide variety of extracurricular activities to choose from:
During a student’s senior year, the Senior Class Mission Trip offers a unique service opportunity that varies each year. Each year, the trip is designed to provide an enriching and impactful experience, allowing students to engage in meaningful work and make a positive difference in different parts of the world.
Past trips have included working with Children’s Vision International in Bogota, Colombia, where students helped with building projects in the children’s dorms and classrooms, attended worship services, and traveled into the mountains of Bogota to distribute food and water to local communities.
West Salem is a community of approximately 4,800 people in west-central Wisconsin. West Salem is located in the rolling hills and bluffs of the Coulee Region – widely considered some of the most beautiful countryside in Wisconsin. Located only 12 miles away from La Crosse and the banks of the Mississippi River, West Salem is 165 miles from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 280 miles from Chicago, Illinois.
A 3K-12th grade Christian school equipping students to live life on the E.D.G.E.
Coulee Christian Non-Discrimination Policy
Coulee Christian School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Affording a Coulee Christian Education
Investing in your student’s education is one of the most important investments a parent can make. Coulee Christian School participates in programs that you may be eligible for that would allow your student to attend tuition-free. Other families may qualify for Tuition Assistance. We encourage all families who want to offer their children a Christ-centered education to apply and see how you can invest in your students.
CSS has a robust, need-based financial aid program, and we are confident that we will be able to provide the needed assistance to all families who demonstrate a financial need through our FACTS process. For families that qualify, up to 50% of the tuition could be covered by Financial Aid. See the Tuition & Financial Aid section for more details and to apply.
Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP)
The Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) allows a student with academic disabilities, who meets certain eligibility requirements, to receive a state-funded scholarship to attend a participating private school. Students need to reside in the state of WI and have a current IEP or Service Plan to be eligible for this scholarship. Click here to learn more about SNSP.
2024-2025 Tuition Rates
A vast majority of our students receive tuition assistance in some form or another, including a multi-student discount. The rates below are for a full-paying student who doesn’t qualify for financial aid. These rates reflect the current school year and are subject to change per the decision of the School Board for the following school year.
