Plainfield Academy

23930 W Lockport St
Plainfield, IL 60544

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Plainfield Academy, located at 23930 W Lockport St in Plainfield, Illinois, functions as an alternative educational facility within the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202. The school is specifically designed to support students who may require a non-traditional learning environment to succeed. By offering a smaller, more focused setting, the academy provides a tailored approach to instruction, helping students address both academic challenges and personal development goals in a structured, supportive atmosphere.

The academy emphasizes a curriculum that keeps students on track toward graduation while fostering social-emotional growth. Its mission centers on providing a pathway for students to overcome obstacles, recover credits, and transition back to their home schools or move successfully toward post-secondary opportunities. By utilizing individualized learning plans and specialized staff support, Plainfield Academy aims to ensure that every student has the tools and attention necessary to reach their full potential despite previous academic or behavioral hurdles.

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Total Students

28.0

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:	Plainfield SD 202
Phone:	(815)439-5521
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
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

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th