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South Campus

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Palatine, IL

909 E Wilmette Rd Ste F, Palatine, IL 60074

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Palatine
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Palatine since at least 2011

In Palatine, Illinois, South Campus is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 90 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 196 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
90
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9
Boys and girls
Coed · 15 girls, 75 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
196 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 68% of special education schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    90’11–1286’13–1490’15–1685’17–1883’21–2290’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    15
    25
    35
    45
    55
    65
    710
    810
    910
    1010
    1110
    1210

    Student body

    White58%
    Two or more races22%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Black9%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Association of Private Special Education Centers

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    Questions about South Campus

    What grades does South Campus serve?

    South Campus serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend South Campus?

    About 90 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at South Campus?

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