Maryville Jen School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Des Plaines, IL
1150 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Des Plaines
- Smaller classes than 64% of special education schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Des Plaines since at least 2011
In Des Plaines, Illinois, Maryville Jen School is a special education school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 47 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of special education schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 9 hours, 208 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 47
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 8 girls, 39 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 208 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 64% of special education schools in Illinois (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% 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 Maryville Jen School
What grades does Maryville Jen School serve?
Maryville Jen School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Maryville Jen School?
About 47 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Maryville Jen School?
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