The Chicago Lighthouse Childrens Development Cente
Special education school · Grades K–12
Chicago, IL
1850 W Roosevelt Rd 1, Chicago, IL 60608
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
In Chicago, Illinois, The Chicago Lighthouse Childrens Development Cente is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 18 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school day runs about 5.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 18
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 8 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of special education schools in Illinois (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 90% 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 The Chicago Lighthouse Childrens Development Cente
What grades does The Chicago Lighthouse Childrens Development Cente serve?
The Chicago Lighthouse Childrens Development Cente serves grades K–12.
How many students attend The Chicago Lighthouse Childrens Development Cente?
About 18 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Chicago Lighthouse Childrens Development Cente?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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