Child's Voice School's mission is to empower children with hearing loss to be successful in all educational and social settings by optimizing their listening, speaking and academic skills.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked IL School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 80 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Childs Voice ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
hearing loss
Year Founded
1996
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
80 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 34%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Set by Illinois State Board of Education
Admissions Director
Michele Wilkins
School Notes
- School Motto: Empowering children with hearing loss to be successful.
- Child`s Voice was founded in 1996 by a small group of families who wanted a listening and spoken language program for their children with hearing loss. At the time, there were no such programs in the metropolitan area. Families were forced to either relocate to another part of the country or enroll their child in a program that utilized sign language.T
- The programs and services offered at Child`s Voice include:
- PEHDI (Baby Testing)
- Audiology Center
- Early Intervention Program birth to age 3
- School Program ages 3 to 8
- Support and Outreach Services
- Parent Education and Support
- Mainstream and Alumni Support
- Auditory-Verbal and Speech Therapy
- Social Work Services
- Our podcast,All Ears at Child`s Voice: A Hearing Loss Podcast,aims to connect parents of children with hearing loss with the professionals who serve them. www.childsvoice.org/podcast
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Childs Voice often compared to?
Childs Voice is often viewed alongside schools like Clare Woods Academy by visitors of our site.
What is Childs Voice's ranking?
Childs Voice ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for Childs Voice?
The application deadline for Childs Voice is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Childs Voice vs. Clare Woods Academy
The nearest high school to Childs Voice is Innovations Academy Therapeutic Day School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lutheran School Of St. Luke (1.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education (1.6 miles away)
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Location
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Quick Facts
Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education
Daycare / Preschool
270 Windsor Dr
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 250-0400
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 250-0400
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 119 students
410 S Rush Street
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 773-0509
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 773-0509
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 164 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Elk Grove Village KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
800 South Arlington Heights Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 956-7123
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 956-7123
2 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Holy Spirit Luth PreSchool/kdg
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
150 Lions Drive
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 437-5897
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 437-5897
2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Pixie & Dixie Day Care Center Inc
Daycare / Preschool
199 S Addison Rd Unit 100
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 329-0629
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 329-0629
2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 102 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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