Circuit Breaker School

LaSalle Putnam Alliance
2233 6th St Ste 1
Peru, IL 61354
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Based on available information, **Circuit Breaker School** is an educational facility located in Peru, Illinois, that operates under the umbrella of the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living (IVCIL). It is a specialized, non-public school designed to serve students with diverse learning needs, including emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. The school focuses on providing an individualized educational environment for students who may have struggled in traditional classroom settings, aiming to foster academic growth alongside social and emotional development.

The school emphasizes a therapeutic and supportive approach, utilizing a low student-to-teacher ratio to ensure personalized attention. By creating a structured and predictable environment, the program seeks to help students build coping mechanisms, improve interpersonal communication, and gain the necessary skills to transition back into less restrictive educational settings or post-secondary life. Its integration with independent living resources reflects a broader mission of empowering students to become self-reliant and successful members of their community.
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Total Students
11.0
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: LaSalle Putnam Alliance
Phone: (815)220-0740
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
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