Lumen Academy
Special education school · Grades 8–11
West Dundee, IL
180 S 8th St, West Dundee, IL 60118
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Illinois
- Serving families in West Dundee since at least 2011
Lumen Academy is a special education school in West Dundee, Illinois, for students from 8th grade through 11th grade. It has about 9 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 181 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–11
- Students
- 9
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2 girls, 7 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 181 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Illinois (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of special education schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 11 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 Lumen Academy
What grades does Lumen Academy serve?
Lumen Academy serves grades 8–11.
How many students attend Lumen Academy?
About 9 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lumen Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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