Helping Hand School
Special education school · Grades K–12
La Grange, IL
9649 W 55th St, La Grange, IL 60525
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in La Grange
- Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2017–18
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Helping Hand School is a special education school in La Grange, Illinois, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 68 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 36% since 2017–18. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 68
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 59 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 178 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 58% 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 2017–18.
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 Helping Hand School
What grades does Helping Hand School serve?
Helping Hand School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Helping Hand School?
About 68 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Helping Hand School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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