Tuition
Day Tuition is designed for local day students. It includes an individualized educational plan, lunch in the dining hall, required textbooks, speech and language therapy, an assigned Apple laptop with bundled latest assistive software, medical and clinical support, tutoring, some social skills training and activities transportation.
Total cost for 2012-2013 school year = $41,400.
Boarding Tuition is designed to be primarily all-inclusive for boarding students. It includes an individualized educational plan, residential living, a healthy breakfast served in the dorm kitchens daily. Lunch and dinner served in the dining hall daily (all meals prepared on campus with as many fresh, locally sourced meats, fruits and vegetables as possible), and everything below.
| Dorm room | Included |
| All meals | Included |
| All required textbooks & materials | Included |
| Speech and language therapy | Included |
| Assigned Apple laptop | Included |
| Latest assistive software | Included |
| Standard medical and clinical support | Included |
| Basic recreational clubs | Included |
| Tutoring | Included |
| Social skills training | Included |
| Practical life skills training | Included |
| Activities transportation | Included |
Total cost for 2012-2013 school year = $66,900
Some of our students receive full tuition reimbursment via their school districts (under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – IDEA). For more information contact your school district or your School Board of Education and ask for a Parents Rights Handbook. Brehm is on the ISBE, Illinois State Board of Education, approved list of schools. Find accreditations here.
Low-rate educational loan programs with monthly payment options are also available through:
| SLM Financial – A Sallie Mae Company www.slmfinancial.com 1-888-2-SALLIE |
Clark Behavioral Health Financing www.ClarkBHF.com 1-888-755-3080 |
| Financial LLC www.YourTuitionSolution.com 1-800-920-9777 |
Tax Deductible Expenses
Brehm School provides special education services. A Brehm education may be considered a deductible medical care expense under the Internal Revenue Code (Section 213).
Before taking a tax deduction for expenses relating to the special education of a student, parents should consult with their attorney or tax professional.
Contact Admissions at (618) 457-0371, ext 1304
or email admissions@brehm.org for more information.