Hillside Learning Center

Allegan Area Educational Service Agency
212 GROVE ST
ALLEGAN, MI 49010
92 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Hillside Learning & Behavior Center, located in Allegan, Michigan, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency (AAESA). The center is dedicated to serving students with significant behavioral, emotional, and social-developmental needs. By providing a highly structured and supportive environment, Hillside focuses on helping students develop the coping strategies and self-regulation skills necessary to succeed academically while working toward transitioning back into their home school districts whenever appropriate.

The school utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating intensive behavioral supports with personalized academic instruction. Their programming is designed to address the unique challenges of each student through individualized education programs (IEPs) and a collaborative team of special education teachers, social workers, and behavioral interventionists. By emphasizing a therapeutic educational culture, Hillside strives to foster a safe, inclusive space that prioritizes both the emotional well-being and the long-term educational growth of its student population.
92
Total Students
20.5
Full-Time Teachers
4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    72 (78.3%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (12.0%)
  • Two or More
    7 (7.6%)
  • Black
    1 (1.1%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Allegan Area Educational Service Agency
Phone: (269)512-7900
Website: http://www.alleganaesa.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 53
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 6
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 4
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 4
Grade 12 4
Ungraded 32
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Allegan Online K12
Allegan Public Schools
73 Students
550 5TH ST
ALLEGAN, MI 49010 (0.8 miles away)
Other K - 12th