Regional Alternative School

What Regional Alternative School does

Regional Alternative School (RAS) is a public alternative high school operating under the governance of Regional Office of Education #17 (ROE #17), a state education office in Illinois. The school serves students who need non-traditional educational pathways to complete high school coursework and earn a diploma, including learners who have struggled in or do not fit traditional school settings. RAS delivers its core offering through two physical campuses: a main Bloomington campus at 408 W. Washington St. and a Livingston County campus at 205 N Adams St. in Flanagan, supported by iOS and Android mobile applications for outreach and information access.

RAS does not charge tuition; as a publicly funded government entity within the Illinois public education system, it is supported through public education funding mechanisms administered via ROE #17. The school reports assisting 534 students in completing high school coursework leading to graduation over the past five years. The technical footprint is modest and non-proprietary — a website (rasblm.org), mobile apps, and a partnership ecosystem of community organizations that provide wraparound supports such as mental health, behavioral health, and food assistance.

The go-to-market is regional and relationship-driven, targeting at-risk and alternative-education students in McLean and Livingston Counties. Distribution is anchored by physical campuses, complemented by the website and mobile apps, and reinforced by partnerships with ROE #17, Project Oz, McLean County Center for Human Services, Chestnut Health Systems, Midwest Food Bank, and Eastern Illinois Foodbank. The institution holds an affiliation with the National Association for Alternative Education (NAEA). The company has approximately 30 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no disclosed AI/technology capabilities — its differentiators are operational (a safe, intentionally different learning environment) rather than technology-driven.

Name

Regional Alternative School

Legal name

Regional Alternative School

Website

https://rasblm.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional Alternative School is a publicly funded Illinois alternative high school under ROE #17, operating campuses in Bloomington and Flanagan to help at-risk students complete coursework and graduate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC)

Keywords

• Alternative high school education
• Alternative education services
• Public alternative school
• At-risk student programs
• Alternative learning pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Regional Alternative School is a public alternative high school that provides educational services for students who need alternative pathways to complete high school coursework and graduate. Operating under Regional Office of Education #17 in Illinois, the school serves students across McLean County and Livingston County through two physical campuses (Bloomington and Flanagan), with no tuition charged to students. The institution partners with community organizations to address barriers such as food insecurity and mental health, supporting students in a safe, positive, and welcoming learning environment.

Product overview

Regional Alternative School is a single educational institution offering alternative high school education services through two campus locations. The school provides resources and support for students to complete high school coursework and achieve graduation. The Bloomington Campus serves as the main location while the Livingston County Campus extends services to students in a separate geographic area. The institution also offers mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. The school partners with community resources including ROE #17, Project Oz, McLean County Center for Human Services, Chestnut Health Systems, Midwest Food Bank, and Eastern Illinois Foodbank.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative High School Education - Bloomington Campus Public alternative high school education program at 408 W. Washington St., Bloomington, IL, serving students in McLean County. Provides alternative pathways to complete high school coursework and earn a diploma, with wraparound community supports.
• Alternative High School Education - Livingston County Campus Public alternative high school education program at 205 N Adams St, Flanagan, IL, serving students in Livingston County. Provides alternative pathways to complete high school coursework and earn a diploma.
• Regional Alternative School Mobile Application (iOS and Android) Official mobile application of Regional Alternative School, available on iOS and Android, supporting engagement with students and families.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ROE #17 (Regional Office of Education #17)coreOthersParent organization providing oversight and administrative support for Regional Alternative School. The school is part of the Regional Office of Education #17 system.
• Project OzminorOthersCommunity partner providing resources and support services to students and families served by Regional Alternative School.
• McLean County Center for Human ServicesminorOthersMental health and human services partner providing support services for students.
• Chestnut Health SystemsminorOthersHealth systems partner offering behavioral health and support services.
• Midwest Food BankminorOthersFood bank partnership addressing food insecurity needs of students and families.
• Eastern Illinois FoodbankminorOthersFood bank partnership providing food resources to students in need.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/regional-alternative-school

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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