
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Enrolling your child at Brehm Preparatory School is a big decision. We’ve provided some answers to questions our families frequently ask but encourage you to contact our Admissions Office to learn more and to start your child’s journey to success.
What are “Learning Disabilities”?
Our students often have multiple diagnoses affecting their performance with the core issue of having a language-based etiology.
We recognize the combined effects of learning disabilities (LD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), language-based processing issues, executive function issues and the social and psychological implications of not being successful in an academic environment.
Brehm offers direct interventions for students with:
Specific learning disability: defined as a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations, including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia.
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD)
- Communication disorders
- Auditory Processing Disorders
- Processing and memory deficits
- Tourette Syndrome
- Anxiety
Brehm also provides interventions requiring behavioral and emotional support as it relates to academic issues.
What makes Brehm Preparatory School unique?
Is Brehm accredited?
Yes. Brehm is accredited by The Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) and The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Brehm’s curricula have been approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)
What is the typical profile of your students?
What kind of financial assistance is available?
About one-third of our students receive full tuition reimbursement via their school districts (under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – IDEA.) In some cases, however, a settlement is negotiated where the school district pays tuition and the parents pay for room and board. About two-thirds of our parents pay full tuition for their child. Low-rate educational loan programs with monthly payment options are available.
Contact Admissions at (618) 457-0371, ext 1313 or email for more information
At what age can students begin to attend Brehm?
How many students attend Brehm?
Do you accept day students?
Do you accept students mid-year?
Do you accept international students?
What is the ratio of students to staff?
Our general staff ratio is 2:1
Do you have sports?
What is the OPTIONS program?

Kathleen Dillard
Director of Admissions
Brehm Preparatory School
950 S. Brehm Lane, Carbondale, IL 62901
P (618) 457-0371
fax: (618) 529-1248
admissionsinfo@brehm.org