PAEC Alternative High School

Proviso Area Exceptional Child
1636 S 10th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
Not reported M - M
School Overview
PAEC Alternative High School, located in Maywood, Illinois, operates as part of the Proviso Area for Exceptional Children (PAEC) cooperative. The school is specifically designed to serve students who may struggle in a traditional high school environment, offering a structured and supportive alternative setting. By providing specialized academic programs and therapeutic interventions, the institution focuses on helping students overcome behavioral, social, or emotional barriers to education, ensuring they remain on the path toward earning their high school diploma.

The school emphasizes a small-group learning environment, which allows for personalized instruction and stronger teacher-student relationships. Beyond the standard curriculum, PAEC Alternative High School integrates vocational training, social-emotional learning, and behavioral support services to foster holistic student development. Their primary mission is to empower students by building their academic confidence and self-advocacy skills, preparing them for successful transitions into post-secondary education, the workforce, or specialized training programs upon graduation.
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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: Proviso Area Exceptional Child
Phone: (708)450-1515
Grade Range: M - M
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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