ROE 53 Safe School

The ROE 53 Safe School, located in Creve Coeur, Illinois, operates under the Regional Office of Education #53 (serving Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties). It serves as an alternative educational placement designed for students in grades 6 through 12 who have been expelled or are at risk of expulsion from their home districts due to behavioral or disciplinary issues. The school’s primary mission is to provide a structured, safe, and supportive environment where students can continue their academic progress while receiving the specialized intervention necessary to address the root causes of their behavioral challenges.

The program focuses on balancing rigorous academic instruction with social-emotional learning and behavioral modification. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a high staff-to-student ratio, the school is able to offer individualized attention that helps students work toward credit recovery and academic remediation. Ultimately, the goal of the ROE 53 Safe School is to stabilize the student’s educational trajectory, equip them with the coping mechanisms and self-regulation skills needed for success, and facilitate their eventual transition back into a traditional school setting.