Summit School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Elgin, IL
333 W River Rd, Elgin, IL 60123
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Elgin
- Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Elgin since at least 2011
In Elgin, Illinois, Summit School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 53 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 53
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 14 girls, 39 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 178 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 62% of special education schools in Illinois (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 57% 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
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
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 Summit School
What grades does Summit School serve?
Summit School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Summit School?
About 53 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Summit School?
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