East Elementary School

Based in Alton, Ill., the Catholic Children's Home provides care services for the needs, education and welfare of dependent, neglected and needy children and youths of the surrounding area. The home was founded in 1879 and is sponsored and supported by the Catholic Diocese, Springfield, Ill. It is accredited by the North Central Accreditation and Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. It operates a special education day school for youths and children with learning disabilities, developmental delays, speech and language disorders, neurological problems and emotional disturbances. It also offers services for children in crisis through its comprehensive residential services. Its special education department provides educational and therapeutic services to students of 5 to 21 years of age, who due to social, emotional and educational problems have discontinued with their public school programs. The Catholic Children's Home s therapeutic services include art, occupational, speech and language and reading therapies.

Bethalto East Primary School provides educational opportunities for students in preschool through grade three. It offers classes in math, music, reading, computer technology, and physical and character education. The school maintains a parent-teacher organization that provides opportunities for parents to become volunteer members in fundraising events and activities. It addition, Bethalto East Primary School provides breakfast and lunch options for its students. It organizes field trips and book fairs and conducts dental examinations for students. The school also offers special education classes and administers the Title 1 program, as well as operates a library. Mark Bethalto East Primary School is a part Bethalto Community Unit School District 8, which governs various primary, intermediate, middle and high schools.