Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Ctr 6-8

www.norwood63.org

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

The **Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center (6-8)**, located at 223 N. Maxwell Rd in Peoria, Illinois, operates as a specialized educational facility integrated within the county's juvenile justice system. The school provides essential academic instruction to students in grades 6 through 8 who are currently detained at the facility. Its primary mission is to ensure that students maintain educational continuity while navigating the legal system, adhering to state curriculum standards to prevent them from falling behind their peers in traditional school settings.

Because the facility serves a transient and high-needs population, the educational environment is structured to be highly individualized and supportive. Teachers at the center focus on bridging academic gaps, providing intensive instruction in core subjects, and fostering a learning environment that emphasizes discipline and personal progress. By maintaining a connection to the classroom, the school aims to facilitate a smoother academic transition for students once they return to their home schools or alternative placement programs.

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School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norwood ESD 63
Phone:	(309)634-4200
Website:	http://www.norwood63.org
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
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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

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th