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JTC Academy East

Special-Needs Schools · Centreville, IL
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Focus
Day School Autism Emotional Disability Intellectual Disability Multiple Disabilities Other Health Impairment S/L Specific Learning Disability
Area
Centreville, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (day school), serving students with autism, emotional disability, intellectual disability, other health impairment, specific learning disability. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
Website
jtcacademy.com

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JTC Academy is a non-public special education day school serving students with IEPs across Illinois and Missouri campuses, combining rigorous academics with trauma-informed programming and individualized instruction.

Leadership
Amy Polt — Executive Director
Populations served
Learning Disabilities (LD) Other Health Impairments (OHI) Intellectual Disabilities (ID) Emotional Disabilities (ED) Speech/Language Impairments (SLP) Developmental Disabilities (DD) Multiple Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
Setting
Day
Grades
K-12
On-site therapies
Animal-Assisted Therapy Counseling Mental health support Speech/Language Pathology
Services
Individualized academic instruction Therapeutic team support Successful transitions planning Trauma-informed programming
Programs
JTC Academy West (Cahokia Heights, IL) JTC Academy East (Cahokia Heights, IL) JTC-STL (St. Louis, MO)
Accreditations & approvals
CAC (Council for Accreditation) accredited
Approach
Trauma-informed lens emphasizing patience over punishment, individualized academics at instructional level, acknowledged emotions, and earned trust through genuine relationships.
Admissions
Serves students with active IEPs placed by Illinois and Missouri school districts.

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  • Population served (autism, emotional/behavioral, learning differences) and the age/grade range
  • Whether it's an ISBE-approved nonpublic facility — districts can place and fund students there
  • On-site therapies (OT/PT/speech/behavioral)
  • Day vs. residential
  • How transitions back to public school work

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