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Southeast Alternative School

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Southeast Alternative School is a suburban public school in Naperville, Illinois that is part of [County run]. It serves 100 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.2:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

100 Students

16 Teachers

6S331 Cornwall Rd

Naperville, IL 60540 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Southeast Alternative School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

22%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Southeast Alternative School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Southeast Alternative School

$13,659

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Southeast Alternative School has received support from 62 individuals from Illinois and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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