New Horizons

West Central IL Spec Educ Coop
315 S Illinois St
Lewistown, IL 61542
Not reported M - M
School Overview
New Horizons, located at 315 S Illinois St in Lewistown, Illinois, operates as a specialized educational facility within the Fulton County Regional Office of Education. It is primarily recognized as an Alternative Learning Opportunity Program (ALOP) designed to support students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on providing a structured, supportive environment that emphasizes credit recovery, behavioral intervention, and personalized instruction to help students stay on track toward high school graduation.

By maintaining smaller class sizes and a lower student-to-teacher ratio, New Horizons aims to foster academic success for students who require a more individualized approach to learning. The program is committed to re-engaging students in their education by addressing specific social-emotional needs while maintaining the rigorous academic standards required to earn a diploma. It serves as a vital resource for the Lewistown community, ensuring that students have a pathway to success despite personal or academic challenges they may have faced in conventional school environments.
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Total Students
5.0
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: West Central IL Spec Educ Coop
Phone: (309)547-7323
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
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