Sometimes a change of scene will change everything.
If you and your child need a game-changer—our campus is the place it happens. For more than three decades, Brehm Preparatory School has offered students with learning differences the change of scene that finally helps them succeed where other approaches have failed.
To truly understand the Brehm difference, we encourage you to visit our campus. During your visit, you’ll discover firsthand how Brehm’s unique approach empowers students with the fresh perspectives and skills to recognize their full potential. On our welcoming, 100-acre campus, you’ll visit our classrooms, tour our family-style dorms, and spend time with faculty, staff, and students eager to share their insights as you experience the Brehm difference in action.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
During your visit, your child will experience a day in the life as a Brehm student. Sample the daily student schedule and walk through an abbreviated day of their life at Brehm.
Morning
- Orientation
- Individual student and parent campus tours
Midday
- Enjoy lunch in the dining hall
Afternoon
- Student interview
- Final questions and wrap up
EXPLORE
Carbondale – A natural beauty.
Named one of the Top 101 Best Outdoor Towns and gateway to the Shawnee National Forest, Carbondale offers something for everyone. The area’s breathtaking natural beauty features abundant wilderness areas, stunning waterfalls, and breathtaking vistas. Carbondale’s charming historic district is lined with quaint shops and restaurants while nearby parks, golf courses, and the popular Shawnee Hills Wine Trail offer even more ways to enjoy your visit.
Brehm students benefit from the school’s vibrant partnership with nearby Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). Named one of The Princeton Review’s Best Schools in the Midwest, Southern Illinois University is home to an international student body and offers a variety of majors and 16 NCAA Division 1 athletic teams.
VISITOR’S GUIDE
Garden of the Gods
I recommend camping here — look for the campsite with the boulder further back where you can look out across the forest — It’s a great view, unless you are afraid of heights!
Jamie Niman
Transition Support Coordinator
Take the first step
To experience the difference Brehm can make in your child’s life, call us today to schedule your campus visit.
Contact the Brehm Office of Admissions at 618.457.0371, or email admissionsinfo@brehm.org.
Schedule your visit
Brehm is just two hours from St. Louis and fifteen minutes from Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois. Whether coming for a first visit or dropping off your child for move-in day, we’re easy to find.
TRANSPORTATION
St Louis International Airport – Lambert
10701 Lambert Int’l Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63145
Phone: 314.426.8000
Fax: 314.426.1221
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
10400 Terminal Drive, Suite 200, Marion, IL 62959
Phone: (618) 993-3353
Fax: 618.997.9129
Evansville Regional Airport
7801 Bussing Drive, Evansville, IN 47725
Phone: 812.421.4401
Fax: 812.421.4412
Barkley Regional Airport
2901 Fisher Rd West, Paducah, KY 42086
Phone: 270.744.0521
Amtrak
401 S Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: 618.457.3388 or 800.872.7245