EAST RECEP/DIAG CORR CENT/ACAD

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The facility located at 2727 Hwy K in Bonne Terre, Missouri, is the **Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (ERDCC)**. It is a major Missouri Department of Corrections institution that serves a dual purpose: it functions as both a high-security prison for long-term inmates and a primary intake and diagnostic center for male offenders entering the state’s correctional system. Because of its role in the intake process, the facility is responsible for evaluating new inmates and determining their security risk, medical needs, and appropriate permanent housing assignments.

The "ACAD" (Academic) component associated with this location refers to the educational programming provided within the facility. The Missouri Department of Corrections integrates academic and vocational instruction to help inmates earn their High School Equivalency (HSE) certificates and develop technical job skills. These educational services are designed to improve literacy, provide opportunities for personal development, and assist in preparing inmates for eventual reentry into the workforce upon their release.

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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:	Yes
District:	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Phone:	(573)358-5516
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
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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

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th