Metropolitan Preparatory Schools
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Arlington Heights, IL
2525 E Oakton St Ste D47, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 88% of special education schools in Illinois
In Arlington Heights, Illinois, Metropolitan Preparatory Schools is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 79 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of special education schools in Illinois. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 230 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 79
- Teachers
- 21 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 19 girls, 60 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 230 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of special education schools in Illinois (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 63% 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 Metropolitan Preparatory Schools
What grades does Metropolitan Preparatory Schools serve?
Metropolitan Preparatory Schools serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Metropolitan Preparatory Schools?
About 79 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Metropolitan Preparatory Schools?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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