Cove School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Northbrook, IL
350 Lee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest special education schools in Illinois
- Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Illinois
Cove School is a special education school in Northbrook, Illinois, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 180 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Illinois. Enrollment has grown about 14% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 180
- Teachers
- 35 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 100 girls, 80 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 97% of special education schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Cove School
What grades does Cove School serve?
Cove School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Cove School?
About 180 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cove School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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