Jeanine Schultz Memorial School
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in Park Ridge
Park Ridge, IL
A+Overall grade70 students2 students per teacher
Special education schools in Illinois
Schools whose main purpose is special education. 80 schools listed.
Largest special education schools
Helping Hand School
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in La Grange
La Grange, IL
A-Overall grade68 students8 students per teacher
Ucan Academy
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade67 students8 students per teacher
Ucan Academy-South
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade67 students6 students per teacher
Marklund Day School
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale, IL
A-Overall grade66 students4 students per teacher
New Horizon Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2013–14
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade66 students7 students per teacher
Esperanza Therapeutic School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Growing: enrollment up 94% since 2011–12
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade64 students11 students per teacher
Circle Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Urbana
Urbana, IL
B+Overall grade63 students9 students per teacher
Hyde Park Day School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade62 students5 students per teacher
Hammitt Junior Senior High School
Special education school · Grade 6
Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools nationwide
Normal, IL
A-Overall grade60 students3 students per teacher
Coordinated Youth & Human Services
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Granite City
Granite City, IL
A-Overall grade54 students5 students per teacher
Knapp School and Yeshiva
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade54 students4 students per teacher
Summit School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Elgin
Elgin, IL
AOverall grade53 students6 students per teacher
Lighted Way Association
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in La Salle
La Salle, IL
B+Overall grade50 students8 students per teacher
JTC Academy
Special education school · Grades 4–12
One of 2 special education schools in Centreville
Centreville, IL
B+Overall grade49 students10 students per teacher
JTC Academy West
Special education school · Grades 4–12
One of 2 special education schools in Centreville
Centreville, IL
B+Overall grade49 students10 students per teacher
Turning Pointe CN Day School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Naperville
Naperville, IL
AOverall grade49 students6 students per teacher
Grand Prairie School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in Illinois
Onarga, IL
AOverall gradeAll boys47 students4 students per teacher
Maryville Jen School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
The only special education school in Des Plaines
Des Plaines, IL
AOverall grade47 students3 students per teacher
Alternative Academic Achievement Academy
Special education school · Grades K–8
The only special education school in Blue Island
Blue Island, IL
AOverall grade45 students3 students per teacher
Lawrence Hall School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade45 students8 students per teacher
Care Day School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Growing: enrollment up 47% since 2011–12
Lake Villa, IL
B+Overall gradeAll boys44 students7 students per teacher
High Road School of Peoria
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Peoria
Peoria, IL
B+Overall grade42 students8 students per teacher
William M Bedell Area Resource Center
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Wood River, IL
A-Overall grade42 students6 students per teacher
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