Cyd Lash Academy

Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol
18042 W Gages Lake Rd
Gages Lake, IL 60030
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Cyd Lash Academy, located in Gages Lake, Illinois, is a specialized therapeutic day school operated by the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL). The school is designed to serve students in grades 6 through 12 who have significant social, emotional, or behavioral needs that cannot be fully met in a traditional general education setting. By providing a structured and supportive therapeutic environment, the academy aims to help students develop the coping skills and emotional regulation necessary to succeed academically and personally.

The school’s curriculum is highly individualized, blending traditional academics with intensive social-emotional support, including counseling and behavioral intervention services. Cyd Lash Academy emphasizes a collaborative approach, working closely with families and home school districts to create personalized learning plans. The ultimate goal of the program is to foster a sense of stability and academic progress, with the intent of helping students successfully transition back to their home schools or move toward graduation and post-secondary success.
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Total Students
13.0
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: Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol
Phone: (847)231-5570
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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