Grand Chain Alternative Center

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Grand Chain Alternative Center, located in the small village of Grand Chain, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational facility designed to support students who may benefit from an environment outside of the traditional comprehensive high school setting. As an alternative institution, the school focuses on providing individualized instruction and targeted interventions to help students overcome academic or behavioral barriers, credit deficiencies, or personal challenges that might otherwise hinder their progress toward graduation.

The center operates with a commitment to fostering a structured and supportive atmosphere where students can regain their academic momentum. By maintaining smaller class sizes and personalized learning plans, the staff at Grand Chain works closely with each student to address their specific needs, encourage social-emotional growth, and ensure they acquire the necessary skills to earn their diploma or transition back into their home school district.

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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:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Jamp Spec Educ Services
Phone:	(618)634-2200
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th