Wolcott School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
The largest special education school in Chicago
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade130 students4 students per teacher
Special education schools in Chicago, IL
17 special education schools in Chicago, IL. Schools whose main purpose is special education.
Other kinds of schools in Chicago
All schoolsCatholic schools 90Christian schools 32Jewish day schools 14Montessori schools 19Independent schools 27High schools 58Preschools 27
Ucan Academy
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade67 students8 students per teacher
Ucan Academy-South
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade67 students6 students per teacher
New Horizon Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2013–14
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade66 students7 students per teacher
Esperanza Therapeutic School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Growing: enrollment up 94% since 2011–12
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade64 students11 students per teacher
Hyde Park Day School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade62 students5 students per teacher
Knapp School and Yeshiva
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade54 students4 students per teacher
Lawrence Hall School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade45 students8 students per teacher
Redwood Day School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools nationwide
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade31 students4 students per teacher
Pactt Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade30 students6 students per teacher
Thresholds
Special education school · Grades 9–12
One of 17 special education schools in Chicago
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade24 students12 students per teacher
Metropolitan Schoolhouse
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade21 students3 students per teacher
The Chicago Lighthouse Childrens Development Cente
Special education school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade18 students6 students per teacher
South Central Community Services - South Shore
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade11 students11 students per teacher
South Central School Main Campus
Special education school · Grades 4–8
Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools nationwide
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade6 students3 students per teacher
Misericordia School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade5 students5 students per teacher
Pathways Academy for Special Education
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Chicago
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade4 students0 students per teacher
On the map
Tap a dot to see the school, or a number to zoom in.
Nearby towns
Oak Park, IL 11Skokie, IL 11Evanston, IL 8Elmhurst, IL 7Wilmette, IL 6La Grange, IL 6Oak Lawn, IL 6Niles, IL 5Park Ridge, IL 5River Forest, IL 4Burr Ridge, IL 3Glenview, IL 3
All private schools in Illinois →
Based on official public records. Ask each school about tuition and admissions.