PEACE Center

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **PEACE Center** in Dolton, Illinois, functions as an alternative educational facility within the District 148 school system. Designed to support students who may require a more specialized or structured environment than a traditional classroom setting, the center focuses on providing targeted academic and behavioral interventions. Its primary mission is to help students overcome barriers to learning, improve their academic standing, and develop the social-emotional skills necessary to succeed in a general education environment.

By offering a smaller, more personalized setting, the PEACE Center emphasizes individualized attention and a curriculum tailored to meet the unique needs of its student population. The school works closely with families and district staff to foster a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes both personal growth and accountability. Through these efforts, the center aims to keep students engaged in their education, reduce disciplinary challenges, and ensure all learners have the resources required to meet state standards and eventually transition successfully back into their home schools.

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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:	Thornton Twp HSD 205
Phone:	(708)985-3598
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