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Jeanine Schultz Memorial School

2101 W Oakton Street, Park Ridge, IL, 60068-0600 -

School Notes Overview:

The Jeanine Schultz Memorial School was founded in the fall of 1965 by parents and members of the community to address the needs of emotionally disturbed youngsters whom at the time were not included in public or private schools. The vision of our school has always been to recognize the vast needs of youngsters who suffer from serious emotional and behavioral problems. Often difficulties seen are reflected in the child's intrapsychic behavioral conflicts. Conflicts resulting in an inability for adaptation to a regular school setting and thus requiring a highly specialized environment with multiple academic and clinical services offered by a high staff to student ratio. The Jeanine Schultz Memorial School is dedicated to promoting the highest level of learning for all our students through a Child Centered Approach. We value a safe, consistent, therapeutic environment for our students encouraging positive educational experiences while inspiring life long living and learning. The teaching of core academics, morals, and ethics lead our students to become productive, abiding citizens. Our professional staff consists of an Executive Director, Principal, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessional Aides, and Therapists who work as a team devoted to each student's progress and success. As a staff we strive to develop consistent, caring relationships with our students....

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School Overview:

	Jeanine Schultz Memorial School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 2 - 12
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	23 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	60%	29%
Students by Grade
	Grade 2 - 1 students
	Grade 3 - 1 students
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
	Grade 9 - 2 students
	Grade 10 - 5 students
	Grade 11 - 2 students
	Grade 12 - 5 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Jeanine Schultz Memorial School was founded in the fall of 1965 by parents and members of the community to address the needs of emotionally disturbed youngsters whom at the time were not included in public or private schools. The vision of our school has always been to recognize the vast needs of youngsters who suffer from serious emotional and behavioral problems. Often difficulties seen are reflected in the child's intrapsychic behavioral conflicts. Conflicts resulting in an inability for adaptation to a regular school setting and thus requiring a highly specialized environment with multiple academic and clinical services offered by a high staff to student ratio. The Jeanine Schultz Memorial School is dedicated to promoting the highest level of learning for all our students through a Child Centered Approach. We value a safe, consistent, therapeutic environment for our students encouraging positive educational experiences while inspiring life long living and learning. The teaching of core academics, morals, and ethics lead our students to become productive, abiding citizens. Our professional staff consists of an Executive Director, Principal, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessional Aides, and Therapists who work as a team devoted to each student's progress and success. As a staff we strive to develop consistent, caring relationships with our students.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

In the News:

Park Ridge Juniors hand out $60K in funds, scholarships (Park Ridge Herald-Advocate)
posted on May 14, 2009 at 11:20:22 pm
Several local organizations are recipients of financial contributions, while a group of local high school students were awarded scholarships, as a result of last year's fundraising efforts by the Park Ridge Juniors.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60068)	School Zip (60068)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	37,732 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	24%
Population Average Age	43 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$73,172	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	61% / 39%