Douglas School

www.sps186.org/o/douglas/

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Douglas School, located at 444 W. Reynolds St. in Springfield, Illinois, is a specialized educational facility within the Springfield Public Schools District 186. Unlike traditional K-12 neighborhood schools, Douglas serves as an alternative education center. It is designed to provide a structured and supportive environment for students who may require individualized academic pathways, behavioral interventions, or a setting that differs from the conventional comprehensive high school experience.

The school focuses on credit recovery, social-emotional development, and preparing students for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning back to their home school, entering the workforce, or pursuing higher education. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a more personalized approach to instruction, the staff at Douglas aim to re-engage students who have faced challenges in traditional settings, helping them overcome barriers to graduation and equipping them with the essential skills needed for long-term achievement.

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Total Students

16.0

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:	Springfield SD 186
Phone:	(217)525-4400
Website:	http://www.sps186.org/o/douglas/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
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