J Sterling Morton Alternative Sch

www.morton201.org/schools/alternative.asp

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

J. Sterling Morton Alternative School, located in Cicero, Illinois, is a specialized educational facility operating under the J. Sterling Morton High School District 201. It is designed to serve students who may struggle in a traditional high school environment, offering a smaller, more structured, and supportive setting. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic intervention, and social-emotional support to help students who have fallen behind or who require a different approach to learning to reach their goal of high school graduation.

By providing a more individualized educational experience, the school aims to bridge the gap for students facing various challenges, including academic, behavioral, or personal hurdles. The curriculum is tailored to meet state standards while remaining flexible enough to accommodate the unique needs of its student body. Ultimately, the school serves as a vital resource within the Morton district, committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of their path, are provided with the tools and mentorship necessary to succeed in post-secondary life.

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Total Students

11.0

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:	J S Morton HSD 201
Phone:	(708)780-4080
Website:	http://www.morton201.org/schools/alternative.asp
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at J Sterling Morton Alternative Sch
Grade
9th
10th
11th
12th

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)

J Sterling Morton East High Sch

J S Morton HSD 201

3,445 Students

2423 S Austin Blvd
Cicero, IL 60804 (0.9 miles away)

High School 10th - 12th