Breese has a
public high school, a parochial high school, an
elementary school district and a Catholic grade
school. Unit 12 serves the elementary students of
Breese and Beckemeyer. Between 650 and 700
students attend the three school buildings and are
served by 42 teachers, teachers' 17 aides two
administrators and numerous support staff. Large,
modern buildings with a highly qualified staff are
recognized as good examples by the State Office of
Education.
There is a fine opportunity for a well-rounded
education.
| Elementary Schools | High Schools | Colleges |
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All Saints Academy & Office 295 N. Clinton St. Breese, IL 62230 (618) 526-4323 (618) 526 - 2547 - fax |
Central High School
7740 Old US Highway 50 |
Kaskaskia College
27210 College Road |
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Breese Elementary School (K & 1st , 5th-8th) 777 Memorial Dr. Breese, IL 62230 Phone:(618)-526-7128 Fax:(618)-526-2787 http://www.bobcatslair.com |
Mater Dei Catholic High School
900 Mater Dei Drive |
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SouthWestern Illinois College 2500 Carlyle Ave. Belleville, IL 62221 618-235-2700 |
The
two parochial schools in Breese, St. Dominic's and St.
Augustine's, have merged to create an enhanced learning
environment for Breese students known as All Saints
Academy. Recently the parochial school from St.
Anthony's in Beckemeyer consolidated with All Saints
giving the new school a rich history.
Founded in 1954, Mater Dei Catholic High School has a
rich tradition in academic excellence and spiritual
formation. Mater Dei provides quality academic and
vocational programs suited to the talents and needs of
each student while encouraging a conscious and active
faith that leads to ongoing personal growth and
involvement within the life of the Church. The numerous
extracurricular activities allow students to discover
and share their many talents and gifts.
High school students are well trained, academically and vocationally, at Central High School, which also covers Aviston, Albers, Bartelso, Beckemeyer, Germantown, St. Rose and surrounding rural areas. Excellent computers, a health occupations program, expanded shop classes, an outstanding business department and a new tech prep program to give students practical experience prior to graduation are trademarks of Central. Many extra-curricular activities, including sports and music, are offered.
Kaskaskia College, a fully accredited two-year institution, has a Central High School extension center, which provides night classes each semester for several hundred people of all ages. The main campus is at Centralia, about a half-hour drive, and Associates degrees, vocational certificates, and college transfer requirements are offered. It also sponsors G.E.D. classes and the Reading Link. Within a radius encompassing a one-hour drive from Breese are four-year universities: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Washington University. and St. Louis University., which also offer post-graduate degrees.
Colleges and Universities - 20 minutes to McKendree College, Lebanon, IL; a 4-year liberal arts college-25 minutes to Kaskaskia College, a 2-year community college. 30 minutes to Greenville College, Greenville, IL, a 4-year liberal arts college. 45 minutes to St. Louis University, St Louis MO. 45 minutes to Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL. 50 minutes to Washington University St. Louis, Missouri, and the University of Missouri-St.Louis