Dream Academy

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Dream Academy, located at 46 S Gifford St in Elgin, Illinois, is a specialized educational program operating under the umbrella of Elgin School District U-46. It serves as an alternative high school designed to provide a supportive and flexible learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The academy focuses on credit recovery and academic acceleration, allowing students to earn their high school diplomas at a pace that better suits their individual needs and circumstances.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to student success by integrating social-emotional learning and personalized mentorship. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and students, Dream Academy aims to re-engage learners who have faced obstacles in their educational journey. The ultimate goal of the institution is to provide a structured yet adaptable pathway to graduation, ensuring that every student has the tools and guidance necessary to succeed after high school.

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Total Students

33.2

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:	SD U-46
Phone:	(847)888-5000
Website:	http://www.u-46.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
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

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th