Brehm Preparatory School

Brehm is an amazing place. It has a warm and supportive culture. The experience and expertise of the teachers really shine.

2023/2024 is my son’s 4th year at Brehm. He started as a high school freshman and has dual diagnoses of high functioning autism and ADHD. I put him at Brehm as I felt he likely would not graduate high school in the regular school system, even with accommodations in place. The boy/almost man he is today, compared to when he started is unrecognizable. His growth, maturity and independence is fostered not only in the classroom but also in dorm life where he has become totally independent. He came in with a lot of behavioral issues and they worked with him with kindness and respect to get him where he is today. My own relationship with him has grown tremendously as well. He received his first college acceptance letter and will will be going to college next year. To have him graduate high school and now attend college is something I don’t think he would have achieved without Brehm. The staff is amazing with him, and so encouraging. They exude positivity and are huge cheerleaders for his success.

I spent an entire year searching and Brehm was the only school that had the ability for him to go to college and the supports he needed but wasnt a year round therapeutic boarding school at double the price. The midwestern hospitality and the holistic environment make for a place of acceptance. Through no fault of the school, it has been a rough year for my son, but they have been patient and kind. The parents all love Brehm and want other parents to know there is a place where your child can learn and get behavioral supports and grow into successful adults. We are a family that support eachother and recognize the struggles we have been through to get here. Ask the school if you can speak to current parents, or visit during parents weekend. You can also trial it for summer camp. Take students reviews with a grain of salt. Becoming responsible for yourself and your choices is a difficult transition and not enjoyable. They need a few years before they can reflect back on their positive growth rather than focus on how difficult the process was. If you ask my son, some days he loves his "brothers" and "mom" there and some days he hates it just like how he felt about me at home, but I love it every day and cannot recommend it enough. My son is returning in the fall and, at the moment, excited to go back. We hope to see you there.

Very good, my child is at this point thriving. In spite of COVID the kids are busy and socializing. The school has a step by step COVID plan and I don't believe there are any cases on campus. This is an excellent school for kids with learning challenges and ASD. From the top down everyone is involved with the betterment of the students.

The teachers are horrible and make you feel stupid and put you down so you feel terrible. Student life is terrible and the dorms are more like prison cells than dorms. The activities are boring and the food tastes like tree bark. The teachers obviously don't care about the kids and I learned absolutely nothing here. This place is closest you can get to hell on earth.