Brehm Preparatory School, located in Carbondale, Ill., is a boarding school that focuses on the academic, social and emotional needs of students throughout the state. It organizes various programs that include direct instructions in social skills, remedial efforts and academic programs. The school s curriculum includes various subjects, such as English, math, social studies, algebra, British literature, research and business. It also offers other subjects, including creative writing, geometry, current events, and classical and American literature. The school involves students in various sports activities that include track and field, football, baseball, softball, swimming and tennis. The school has various departments, such as health and driver s education, learning cognition, transitional and vocational courses, computers and student evaluation.