Concept Schools

Concept Schools NFP is a non-profit organization that provides educational services. Through federal grants, Concept Schools NFP, doing business as Horizon Science Academy Mckinley Park, provides special education services, instructional staff and materials, technology, and professional development to improve outcomes for at-risk students.

Concept Schools NFP has received federal grant sub-awards to provide services related to special education, instructional support, technology, and professional development. These grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Education via the Illinois State Board of Education. Specific services provided include reimbursing school districts for residential costs for students with disabilities, addressing the needs of at-risk students through instructional staff, materials and equipment, expanding learning opportunities for students through technology purchases, and building staff capacity through professional development. Additionally, Concept Schools NFP has used grant funds to retain quality teaching staff and improve student learning and instructional practices through performance-based merit pay programs. The sub-awards supported programs authorized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.