Speed Independence High School

Speed SEJA #802
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Speed Independence High School, located at 1125 Division Street in Chicago Heights, Illinois, operates as a specialized alternative educational setting. It is part of the SPEED Special Education Joint Agreement, a cooperative that serves multiple school districts in the south suburbs of Chicago. The school is specifically designed to support students who may have struggled in traditional high school environments, focusing on providing a structured yet flexible approach to academic credit recovery and behavioral support.

The school’s mission centers on fostering personal responsibility and academic progress through smaller class sizes and individualized attention. By catering to students who benefit from non-traditional instruction, Speed Independence High School aims to help its attendees overcome barriers to graduation, develop essential life skills, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities. The facility serves as a vital resource for the local community, ensuring that students requiring unique educational interventions have a pathway to earn their high school diploma in a supportive and focused atmosphere.
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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: Speed SEJA #802
Phone: (708)481-6103
Grade Range: M - M
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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

Grade breakdown: M - M