Unit 12 serves
the elementary students of Breese and Beckemeyer.
Between 650 and 700 students attend the three school
buildings and are served by 42 teachers, teachers'
17 aides two administrators and numerous support
staff. Large, modern buildings with a highly
qualified staff are recognized as good examples by
the State Office of Education. 
http://www.breesedist12.com/default.htm
The two parochial
schools in Breese, St. Dominic's and St.
Augustine's, have merged to create an enhanced
learning environment for Breese students known as
All Saints Academy. Recently the parochial school
from St. Anthony's in Beckemeyer consolidated with
All Saints giving the new school a rich history.
http://www.asasaints.com/
Founded
in 1954, Mater Dei Catholic High School has a rich
tradition in academic excellence and spiritual
formation. Mater Dei provides quality academic and
vocational programs suited to the talents and needs
of each student while encouraging a conscious and
active faith that leads to ongoing personal growth
and involvement within the life of the Church. The
numerous extracurricular activities allow students
to discover and share their many talents and gifts.
http://www.materdei.breese.il.us/
High school students
are well trained, academically and
vocationally,
at Central High School, which also covers Aviston,
Albers, Bartelso, Beckemeyer, Germantown, St. Rose
and surrounding rural areas. Excellent computers, a
health occupations program, expanded shop classes,
an outstanding business department and a new tech
prep program to give students practical experience
prior to graduation are trademarks of Central. Many
extra-curricular activities, including sports and
music, are offered.
http://www.centralcougars.org/
Kaskaskia College, a fully accredited two-year
institution, has a Central High School extension
center, which provides night classes each semester
for several hundred people of all ages. The main
campus is at Centralia, about a half-hour drive, and
Associates degrees, vocational certificates, and
college transfer requirements are offered. It also
sponsors G.E.D. classes and the Reading Link.
Within a radius encompassing a one-hour drive from
Breese are four-year universities: Southern
Illinois University at Edwardsville, Washington
University. and St. Louis University., which also
offer post-graduate degrees.
Colleges and
Universities - 20 minutes to
McKendree College, Lebanon, IL; a 4-year
liberal arts college-25 minutes to
Kaskaskia College,
a 2-year community college. 30 minutes to
Greenville
College, Greenville, IL, a 4-year liberal arts
college. 45 minutes to
St. Louis University, St Louis MO. 45 minutes to
Southern Illinois
University, Edwardsville, IL. 50 minutes to
Washington
University St. Louis, Missouri, and the
University of
Missouri-St.Louis
There is a fine
opportunity for a well-rounded education.