Walter Lawson Childrens Home
Special education school · Grades K–12
Loves Park, IL
1820 Walter Lawson Dr, Loves Park, IL 61111
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Loves Park since at least 2011
In Loves Park, Illinois, Walter Lawson Childrens Home is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 20 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 5.5 hours, 208 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 20
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 208 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 87% 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 Walter Lawson Childrens Home
What grades does Walter Lawson Childrens Home serve?
Walter Lawson Childrens Home serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Walter Lawson Childrens Home?
About 20 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Walter Lawson Childrens Home?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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