Giant Steps Illinois
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Lisle, IL
2500 Cabot Dr, Lisle, IL 60532
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Lisle since at least 2011
Giant Steps Illinois is a special education school in Lisle, Illinois, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 154 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 44% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 154
- Teachers
- 23 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 27 girls, 127 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 93% 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 2011–12.
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 Giant Steps Illinois
What grades does Giant Steps Illinois serve?
Giant Steps Illinois serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Giant Steps Illinois?
About 154 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Giant Steps Illinois?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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