NEW BEGINNINGS LEARNING ACADEMY
New Beginnings Learning Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Dolton SD 149 school district, located in South Holland, IL with about 358 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, New Beginnings Learning Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
New Beginnings Learning Academy, located at 15703 Clyde Ave in South Holland, Illinois, serves as an educational institution dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for students in the local community. The academy focuses on fostering academic growth while emphasizing the development of social and personal skills, aiming to prepare its students for future educational transitions and lifelong success.
The school is structured to provide a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with a comprehensive curriculum tailored to meet their developmental needs. By maintaining a presence in South Holland, the academy strives to be a supportive resource for families in the area, prioritizing both the intellectual and character-based growth of its student body within a structured and inclusive academic setting.
For more information, contact New Beginnings Learning Academy at (708) 768-5200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
South Holland, IL 60473-1920
(708) 768-5200
NEW BEGINNINGS LEARNING ACADEMY is a public Title I school in South Holland, IL with about 358 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Dolton SD 149
- Total Students:
- 358
- Teachers:
- 18
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 358 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NEW BEGINNINGS LEARNING ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 97.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.0%
- White
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 54.2%
- Male
- 45.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.