Parkland Preparatory Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Bartlett, IL
2220 Southwind Blvd, Bartlett, IL 60103
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 159% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Bartlett since at least 2011
Parkland Preparatory Academy is a special education school in Bartlett, Illinois, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 96 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 159% since 2011–12. The school supports homeschooling families. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 96
- Teachers
- 11 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 17 girls, 79 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% 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 Parkland Preparatory Academy
What grades does Parkland Preparatory Academy serve?
Parkland Preparatory Academy serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Parkland Preparatory Academy?
About 96 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Parkland Preparatory Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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