"The OPTIONS Program provides golden opportunities to very special students.  OPTIONS teaches students how to learn and, therefore, how to succeed at the college level and as citizens."
Dr. Lloyd Burtch
Professor, John A. Logan College

"The relationship between John A. Logan College and OPTIONS is very positive.  The staff has always been friendly and accommodating and it's been a pleasure working with the students as well." 
Christy McBride
Coordinator of Disability Support Services
John A. Logan College

"I've taught students from the OPTIONS Program for years now and have found these students to be bright, fundamentally sound young people full of creativity and promise, always, always, put in a position for success by the fine OPTIONS staff. A wonderful learning environment."
 Prof. Steve Falcone
John A. Logan College

"Brehm and OPTIONS helped put me on my path to success.  I learned how to deal with my disability as well as how to be an advocate for myself in seeking any help I needed in school or in life.  Brehm and OPTIONS helped me to stand on my own two feet and taught me many important skills that I will use for the rest of my life.  These skills range from organization skills to skills needed to live on my own and be an independent adult.  If I had not come to Brehm and eventually gone to OPTIONS, I am certain I would not be in the place I am today and would not have been as successful as I was at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.  The staffs at Brehm and OPTIONS are supportive and caring individuals who supported me while I was a student, as well as after I left the program.  Brehm and OPTIONS will always hold a special place in my heart as I know they provided me with the foundation to be successful in life."
Natalie Pereless
Brehm & OPTIONS alumni

"As a community college advisor, it is a pleasure working with Brehm students and staff.  The students are always prepared for the advisement process – usually far better than the average college student!"
Jane Minton
Advisor/Counselor
John A. Logan College

"My journey at Brehm Preparatory School began when I was just 16 years old. After five years and at the age of twenty three, I can say it was just that, a life changing journey. I came to Brehm as a young man struggling with multiple learning differences and left ready to face the world's challenges. The school taught me to strengthen my areas of weakness and address my struggles head on. I also learned to accept my learning differences as just part of life's journey and over come them. I was able to grow in to an independent thinker and utilize the different learning strategies taught to me. My academic career at Brehm has helped me to successful in both business and academics. The students and staff have become my extended family through the constant support they provided me during my time at Brehm, and now beyond. The lasting friendship I formed with the institution is one that I will treasure for a lifetime."
Justin Quan
Brehm Alumni & OPTIONS Former Student