The Chicago Lighthouse Development Center

1850 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL, 60608-0606
Tel: (312)666-1331
Grades: PK | 32 students
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The Chicago Lighthouse was founded in 1906 by a group of women volunteers, both blind and sighted, working out of the basement of a doctor's home offering clothing and food to Chicagoan who were blind, many of them homeless. Since then, the Chicago Lighthouse has evolved into the most comprehensive private rehabilitation and educational facility in the nation dedicated to assisting children, youth and adults who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled. Chicago Lighthouse Industries a state-of-the-art manufacturer of high quality products for the commercial and government markets. CLI has been producing precision Wall Clocks for over 25 years and today offers a wide selection to meet your every need, including custom clocks. Our clocks are available through a network wholesale distributors and our national network of representatives can be easily accessed to assist you. We also produce a fine line of Custom Erasable Custom Wall Planners/Calendars, Wall Thermometers and Impact Printer Ribbon Cartridges.

School Overview:
The Chicago Lighthouse Development Center
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) National Association of Private Special Education Centers
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - Prekindergarten
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Full theraputic Day School
Student Body
Total Students 32 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 88% (IL School Avg.: 37%)
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Admission Deadline None / Rolling

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