Bridges Learning Center

Kaskaskia Spec Educ District
226 Chicago Ave
Centralia, IL 62801
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Bridges Learning Center, located at 226 Chicago Ave in Centralia, Illinois, functions as a specialized educational facility within the Centralia School District. Unlike a traditional K-12 school, Bridges is primarily designed to serve as an alternative education program. Its core mission is to provide a structured, supportive environment for students who may struggle to succeed in a conventional classroom setting, offering a tailored approach that prioritizes individualized learning paths, behavioral support, and credit recovery.

The center focuses on helping students overcome academic and personal hurdles to either earn their high school diploma or successfully transition back into their home school. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering a close-knit atmosphere, Bridges Learning Center works to build student confidence and accountability. The staff emphasizes personalized instruction and social-emotional development, aiming to keep students engaged in the educational process while preparing them for graduation and future career or post-secondary opportunities.
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Total Students
7.0
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: Not reported
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Kaskaskia Spec Educ District
Phone: (618)545-0126
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
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

Grade breakdown: M - M