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What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Between our 90 standalone day schools and 90-plus In-District Classroom partnerships across 17 states, SESI serves nearly 8,000 special education students every year—many of whom have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

October 12th, 2023|Categories: Blog|

Excel Academy of South Shore Students Take their Shot at Inaugural Summer Basketball Camp

While other students might be taking it easy this summer, 25 students from Excel Academies’ South Shore, Englewood and Roseland campuses, part of the Chicago Public Schools’ Options Network, took their hoops skills to the next level at a basketball camp hosted at Excel Academy of South Shore. The [...]

August 4th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Excel Academy of South Shore|

Former Sierra School of Antioch Student Maintains Honor Roll at Local District High School

With graduation around the corner, Janae W., a former honor roll student at Sierra School of Antioch, is set to earn her diploma from Antioch High School with a 4.0 GPA. Before transferring back to her home school during her senior year, Janae had attended Sierra School of Antioch [...]

June 1st, 2023|Categories: Blog, Sierra School: Antioch|

Safe Achieve Academy Students Win 2023 CAAEL Spelling Bee

Four students from the Safe Achieve Academy, part of the Chicago Public Schools’ Options Network, made school history when they won the Chicago Area Alternative Education League (CAAEL) Spelling Bee. While the team initially took part in the spelling bee just for entertainment, they walked away with a historic [...]

May 17th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Safe Achieve Academy of Chicago|

Excel Academy of Roseland Hosts “Keep It Pretty, Girl” Women’s History Month Empowerment Brunch

In honor of Women’s History Month, Excel Academy of Roseland, part of the Chicago Public Schools’ Options Network, hosted select staff, students, and influential women of Chicago's communities for its second annual empowerment brunch. “Keep it Pretty, Girl”, sought to inspire and motivate students to achieve academic, professional and [...]

May 17th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Excel Academy of Roseland|