KEC Central EFE 170

(815)825-2000

www.kecprograms.com

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

KEC Central, often referred to as the **Kishwaukee Education Consortium (KEC)**, is a regional vocational and career-technical education provider based in Malta, Illinois. It serves as a collaborative hub for multiple school districts in the DeKalb County area, pooling resources to offer specialized training that individual high schools might not be able to provide on their own. The program is designed to bridge the gap between traditional secondary education and the workforce or post-secondary technical training.

The curriculum at KEC Central focuses on hands-on, career-ready skills in fields such as healthcare, skilled trades, technology, and public service. By providing students with access to industry-standard equipment and professional certifications while still in high school, the consortium helps participants gain a competitive edge for their future careers. Ultimately, KEC serves as a vital bridge for local students, offering them a practical, experience-based pathway to pursue high-demand jobs immediately upon graduation or to enter specialized collegiate programs with a head start.

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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:	De Kalb ROE
Phone:	(815)825-2000
Website:	http://www.kecprograms.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
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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