Novak Academy

www.champaignschools.org

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Novak Academy, located at 815 N. Randolph St. in Champaign, Illinois, functions as the alternative high school program for Champaign Unit 4 School District. The academy is designed to serve students who may face challenges in a traditional comprehensive high school setting, offering a smaller, more personalized educational environment. Its primary mission is to provide a supportive atmosphere where students can earn the credits necessary for graduation while developing the social and emotional skills needed for future success.

The school emphasizes a non-traditional approach to learning, often utilizing flexible scheduling, individualized learning plans, and a focus on credit recovery. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Novak Academy aims to help students who have fallen behind academically or those who thrive better in an intimate, focused setting. The program is committed to re-engaging students with their education, ensuring that those at risk of dropping out have a clear pathway toward receiving their high school diploma and preparing for post-secondary opportunities.

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Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Champaign CUSD 4
Phone:	(217)352-4328
Website:	http://www.champaignschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th