Director of Admissions
John Uberto
Admissions Email
Admissions Phone
Physical Address
63 East Lake Street #310
Chicago,
IL

EDGE Learning and Wellness believes that a successful program must address all of the elements of an individual’s development. Our curriculum focuses on the skills, connections, and support that students need to achieve a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Our 7 dimensions of Wellness include:
• Educational
• Social
• Physical
• Emotional
• Spiritual
• Environmental
• Financial/Career
To facilitate learning, the EDGE Community utilizes individualized assessments that evaluate the student’s educational support and life skill development needs, augmented by career advice, study halls and peer support, to establish a foundation and identify a constructive path forward.
The EDGE Learning and Wellness is comprised of young adults committed to building the skills to further their education, pursue new opportunities, and create an individual plan to achieve their goals. From a structured living environment in the heart of Chicago, a dedicated team of live-in staff provides direction and support. Our team includes clinicians, learning coaches, life coaches and mentors.
Screening and admissions is based on the premise of matching a student’s needs to our program’s offerings. There is a written application, reviewed by the admissions team and then, if the student appears appropriate for the program, an interview is scheduled with the family. Upon admission, students complete a writing assessment as well as wellness, learning, and daily living skills assessments that inform the development of individual learning & life management.






General Information
Non-Profit
We lease the apartments.
Learning Disabilites / Spectrum
No
18 - 26
Yes
9 Months
16
Urban
Apartment Living: Live in support staff
Program
Executive Functioning or Social or Life Skills
Failure to launch
Sober Community
Supportive College Environment
80
College Support (mentoring)
Yes
20 Hours
No
Typical Vacations (holidays, summer, etc)
Young adults can travel and have visitors. Some exceptions do occur.
No
Structured Communication
Private Pay
Apartment Living: Live in support staff
Yes, we outsource therapy.
No
Technology
Hardwired Computers
Students have Laptops
Students have Laptops and unlimited Internet Access
Internet use can be modified as needed.
Cell phone use can be modified as needed.
Staff
1:6
Yes
Yes
Accreditation
Nuts & Bolts
Call for more information
$7000 - $10,000 / month
Call for more information
Chicago, O'Hare International Airport Airport [ORD]
1 Hours
No
No
6 Months
9 Months
Crimes are reported to authorities.
1 Hours
16
Gap Year Association, Council on Accreditation.
Transitional Living / Community Based Support
No
18 - 26
Program
Executive Functioning or Social or Life Skills
Failure to launch
Sober Community
Supportive College Environment
Yes
20 Hours
No
Typical Vacations (holidays, summer, etc)
No
Urban
Structured Communication
Private Pay
Apartment Living: Live in support staff
Therapy
Yes, we outsource therapy.
No
Offsite
Technology
Hardwired Computers
Students have Laptops
Students have Laptops and unlimited Internet Access
Internet use can be modified as needed.
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Cell phone use can be modified as needed.
Education
College, University, Vocational
Staff
1:6
Yes
Yes
Accreditation
Nuts & Bolts
Call for more information
$7000 - $10,000 / month
Call for more information
Chicago, O'Hare International Airport Airport [ORD]
1 Hours
No
No
6 Months
9 Months
Private / Self Pay
Crimes are reported to authorities.
1 Hours
Gap Year Association, Council on Accreditation.
Mission Statement
EDGE Learning and Wellness is for young adults motivated to achieve success in life. We equip students who would benefit from a support-rich, substance-free environment to be responsible, autonomous adults.