RALPH J FROST ACADEMY

Ralph J Frost Academy is a public high school that is part of the Maine Township HSD 207 school district, located in Park Ridge, IL with about 25 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 4 teachers, Ralph J Frost Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 6:1. 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.

The Ralph J. Frost Academy, located in Park Ridge, Illinois, is a specialized therapeutic day school operated by the AERO Special Education Cooperative. It serves students in grades K–12 who have significant emotional, behavioral, or social challenges that cannot be adequately met in a traditional classroom setting. The academy is designed to provide a highly structured, supportive environment where students can receive intensive therapeutic intervention alongside their academic curriculum.

The school emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating academic instruction with clinical support services such as counseling, social work, and behavioral therapy. By maintaining small class sizes and a low student-to-staff ratio, the Frost Academy focuses on developing students' social-emotional skills, self-regulation, and coping strategies. The ultimate goal of the program is to help students stabilize their behaviors, improve their academic performance, and eventually facilitate their successful transition back to their home school districts.

For more information, contact Ralph J Frost Academy at (847) 292-6521 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.