Glenwood Academy

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500 W 187th St
Glenwood, IL 60425

Glenwood Academy, located in Glenwood, IL, is a renowned residential education institution that has been transforming the lives of students and families for over a century. With a comprehensive approach that addresses the intellectual, emotional, physical, and social needs of its students, Glenwood Academy stands out from the rest. Through its academic program, residential program, counseling services, high school program, social emotional learning, and summer enrichment program, Glenwood Academy removes multiple barriers to individual success, creating an environment where entire family systems can thrive.

Each year, Glenwood Academy serves over 650 children and family members, with nearly 100 of its students coming from single-parent households and being at or below the national poverty level. The academy prides itself on providing a safe and supportive environment, with 100% of parents feeling that their children are secure at Glenwood. The success of the academy's programs is evident, as 100% of its 8th-grade students successfully graduate and are prepared for high school, and all high school program graduates go on to college or the military. With meaningful relationships between students and teachers, as well as a strong focus on academic support, Glenwood Academy is dedicated to empowering its students and ensuring a bright future for all.

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3.57 reviews
Michael M.
5/30/2025

Me and went there back in the mid to late 70s from third grade until eighth grade at first we didn't like it but then we to love it and I'm glad we did because I believe it is what turned me...

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James P.
3/25/2018

In my years there it was a haven for bullies, and not all of them were students. One night they lined every boy up and started swatting them until someone confessed to breaking some bush branches....

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Judith M.
4/17/2010

This is now called Glenwood School for Boys and Girls, and has enrolled girls at the School for some time now. Due to the era in which I grew up I was a bit skeptical of Glenwood School until I...

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David M.
4/2/2017

Went here in my childhood and it was basically hell on earth. Within the short time I was there I got to hear loud sex from two house parents, witnessed an 8th grader get slammed onto a table by a...

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Richard H.
10/28/2014

I was a student at Glenwood in the 60's when it was a boys only school. I have to say that there is no finer establishment. I am truely blessed at the foundation built for me at Glenwood.

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