New Beginnings Learning Academy

www.schooldistrict149.org

288 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

New Beginnings Learning Academy, located at 15703 Clyde Ave in South Holland, Illinois, serves as an educational institution dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for students in the local community. The academy focuses on fostering academic growth while emphasizing the development of social and personal skills, aiming to prepare its students for future educational transitions and lifelong success.

The school is structured to provide a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with a comprehensive curriculum tailored to meet their developmental needs. By maintaining a presence in South Holland, the academy strives to be a supportive resource for families in the area, prioritizing both the intellectual and character-based growth of its student body within a structured and inclusive academic setting.

288

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Beginnings Learning Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	6
Black	280
Two or More	1

Black
280 (97.2%)
Hispanic
6 (2.1%)
White
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dolton SD 149
Phone:	(708)768-5200
Website:	http://www.schooldistrict149.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 2