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Center for Children to Heal and Achieve (CCHA)

Special education school · Grades K–12

Alton, IL

1400 State St, Alton, IL 62002

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Alton
  • Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools in Illinois

Center for Children to Heal and Achieve (CCHA) is a special education school in Alton, Illinois, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 34 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of special education schools in Illinois. Enrollment has grown about 48% since 2017–18. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 200 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
34
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 8 girls, 26 boys
Religious affiliation
Other religious
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
200 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools in Illinois (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of special education schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    23’17–1847’19–2031’21–2234’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    K1
    11
    32
    41
    54
    63
    87
    94
    104
    113
    124

    Student body

    White56%
    Black38%
    Hispanic or Latino6%

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    Questions about Center for Children to Heal and Achieve (CCHA)

    What grades does Center for Children to Heal and Achieve (CCHA) serve?

    Center for Children to Heal and Achieve (CCHA) serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Center for Children to Heal and Achieve (CCHA)?

    About 34 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Center for Children to Heal and Achieve (CCHA)?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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