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Thresholds High School

Special-Needs Schools · Chicago, IL
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Focus
serious mental illness emotional/behavioral high school
Area
Chicago, IL
Description
An ISBE-certified therapeutic day high school for students living with serious mental illness, integrating academics with clinical support.
Website
thresholds.org

What this special-needs school offers

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Thresholds High School is an Illinois State Board of Education certified therapeutic day school in Chicago serving students with serious mental illnesses, combining academic instruction with coordinated mental health supports and vocational services. Placement is coordinated through students' home school districts as part of the IEP process.

Leadership
Tom Moore — Principal, Thresholds High School
Mark Ishaug — President & Chief Executive Officer
J. Wesley Cook — Chief Medical Officer, DO
Peggy Flaherty — Co-Chief Clinical Officer, LCSW
Debra Howard-Frye — Co-Chief Clinical Officer, MA
Mark Furlong — Chief Operating Officer, LCSW
Dee Atkins — Chief of Community Engagement and Equity
Chris Noone — Chief Talent Officer, SPHR, RCC, CTC
Amber Kirchhoff — Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy, MA
Brent Peterson — Chief Development Officer
Emily Moen — Chief Communications Officer
Al Shoreibah — Chief Financial Officer, CPA, MBA
Ademola (Dayo) Popoola — Chief Information Officer
Staff
Mike Faley — General Counsel, JD, CPA
Populations served
Students with serious mental illnesses Youth referred through Chicago and suburban Illinois school districts
Setting
Day
Grades
High school (diploma-granting)
Services
Academic instruction Individualized academic support Coordinated mental health supports Supported employment services Supported education Community-based learning IEP goal alignment with home districts
Founded
1959
Accreditations & approvals
Illinois State Board of Education certified
Phone
773-572-3029
Highlights
Part of Thresholds, a Chicago-based organization founded in 1959 with 1,300+ staff, nearly 100 program sites, and 184 clinical teams serving the greater Chicago area.
Approach
A unique blend of flexibility and support to help students earn their high school diploma while preparing for life beyond graduation, with a strong transition focus on employment, education, and independent living skills.
Admissions
Placement is determined through the student's home school district as part of the IEP process.

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