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Summit School

333 West River Rd, Elgin, IL, 60123-0601 -

School Notes Overview:

Since 1968, Summit School has provided thousands of children the necessary academic and interpersonal skills to lead productive and meaningful lives. Summit School is approved by the State of Illinois as a private special education school and is accredited by the North Central Association. Summit is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of children with learning difficulties. We accept students from first grade through high school graduation, who are challenged with identified learning, attentional and/or social difficulties, including children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Summit School offers an array of services to support students' educational experiences. Each student program is guided by an individualized education program (IEP). Summit School academics include all core subjects contained in the Illinois State Goals and Learning Standards. Students receive additional support, in the areas of computers, pre-vocational work program and transition planning. Related services include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and counseling....

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School Overview:

	Summit School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children National Association of Private Special Education Centers North Central Accreditation
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1968
County	Kane County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	100 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	29%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 2 students
	Grade 2 - 2 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 9 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
	Grade 9 - 14 students
	Grade 10 - 17 students
	Grade 11 - 13 students
	Grade 12 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition rates set by Illinois State Board of Education
Admissions Director	Johanna White

School Notes:

Since 1968, Summit School has provided thousands of children the necessary academic and interpersonal skills to lead productive and meaningful lives. Summit School is approved by the State of Illinois as a private special education school and is accredited by the North Central Association. Summit is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of children with learning difficulties. We accept students from first grade through high school graduation, who are challenged with identified learning, attentional and/or social difficulties, including children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Summit School offers an array of services to support students' educational experiences. Each student program is guided by an individualized education program (IEP). Summit School academics include all core subjects contained in the Illinois State Goals and Learning Standards. Students receive additional support, in the areas of computers, pre-vocational work program and transition planning. Related services include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and counseling.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

Summit CEO retires after 50 years in education (The Courier News)
posted on August 10, 2009 at 09:46:22 am
Joseph Scime of West Dundee Township, who has invested 50 years of his professional life in education, recently announced he is retiring from his role as CEO of Summit School Inc. in Elgin. Leading the school's two Elgin campuses since 1984, Scime served on the organization's board for 10 years before taking the helm. He worked for Community Unit School District 300 for 30 years, and served as ...
PR veteran Szpekowski earns industry honors (The Courier News)
posted on June 2, 2009 at 10:15:59 am
The Illinois Woman's Press Association, an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women, recognized Pat Szpekowski, APR, president of PmS advertising inc. in Carpentersville, at its recent contest luncheon. Szpekowski was honored with two second-place awards in the public relations/printed materials category: for the Elgin Community College Foundation brochure and the Summit School ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60123)	School Zip (60123)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	55,201 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$57,928	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	61% / 39%