Original Research by School Decision on Delta Learning Center
Delta Learning Center is an alternative high school serving grades nine through twelve in Crestwood, a small Cook County suburb southwest of Chicago. The school operates within Community High School District 218, which also includes Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, Shepard High School in Palos Heights, and Lincoln-Way Centre High School in New Lenox. Because it is an alternative school, Delta's operational model and student population differ fundamentally from the district's comprehensive high schools.
The data available for this school is extremely limited. Enrollment information is not reported, demographic breakdowns are absent, state assessment results are not available, and a graduation rate is not provided. This absence of public data is typical for alternative schools: they often serve smaller populations, students with specialized needs or nontraditional schedules, or learners who have not thrived in conventional settings, and many alternative programs do not participate in the same state testing and accountability systems as traditional public schools. A parent or guardian considering Delta should contact the school directly to understand its enrollment size, admissions process, curriculum structure, support services, and how it measures student progress.
Crestwood itself is an auto-oriented, stable suburb with modest housing costs and retail-anchored commercial life. The for-sale housing market in the area hovers around the lower-middle tier relative to the state and the Chicago region; homes tend to be mid-century brick construction, and the median listing price is below the state benchmark. The town has no walkable downtown; daily commerce and civic life center on the Rivercrest Shopping Center along Cicero Avenue and on individual sites like the library and recreation center. Employment is distributed across retail, hospitality, warehousing, and health care rather than anchored by a single major employer.
District 218 is in the middle of a durable capital-improvement cycle. A multimillion-dollar bond-financed program is expanding athletic field houses and performance arts spaces at Eisenhower and Shepard, with the Eisenhower field house and both schools' performing-arts centers now open or nearing completion. This investment signals a district committed to in-facility upgrades that will define the high-school experience for years. Financing is structured through district reserves plus new debt, approved without a public referendum.
Because Delta is an alternative school with no publicly reported enrollment, assessment, or outcome data, any family exploring it should request specifics directly from the building: the size and composition of the student body, the curriculum and scheduling model, whether it offers college-prep pathways or career-technical options, what support services are available for students in crisis or with learning differences, and how success and progress are measured. The school's role within District 218's broader high-school landscape and whether it serves a specific population or need are also important questions to clarify with staff.
See more original research from School Decision →