Alternative Education Programs is dedicated to serving the at-risk population of the Bond, Fayette, and Effingham County Region. Since 1993, we have strived to offer a choice of quality educational programs to help serve many students with different needs. For truant, dropout, or unsuccessful students in grades 9 through 12, look at our alternative high schools - New Approach located in Vandalia and Aspire located in Effingham. For suspended or expelled youth in grades 6 through 8, we offer our safe schools programs, FOCUS in Vandalia and TriStar Academy in Effingham. For students in grades Kindergarten through 8th who are experiencing difficulty attending school on a regular basis, we have the Regular Attendance Program (RAP).

Call Principal Laura Benhoff for more information on any of the above programs at 618-283-9311.

~ New Approach Alternative High School ~

~ FOCUS Safe Schools Program ~

~ Regular Attendance Program: RAP ~

1805 W. Fletcher St.  Vandalia, IL  62471  

Phone: 618/283-9311 

Fax 618/283-9339

~ Aspire Alternative High School ~

~ TriStar Academy Safe Schools Program ~

900 Edgar, Effingham, IL

Phone: 217/342-2865  

Fax 217/342-9840

A division of the Regional Office of Education for Bond, Fayette, and Effingham Counties.

Julie Wollerman, Regional Superintendent of Schools
Bill LaDage Assistant Regional Superintendent of Schools