For the 2024 school year, there are 76 special education private high schools serving 4,732 students in Illinois.
The top ranked special education private high schools in Illinois include Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School, Kemmerer Village School and Wolcott College Prep.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
4% of special education private high schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and African Methodist Episcopal).
Top Ranked Illinois Special Education Private High Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Grades: 4-12
| 67 students
Kemmerer Village School
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
3250 N. Arlington Heights Road Suite 200
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Grades: 6-12
| 122 students
906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
Grades: 5-12
| 50 students
524 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 610-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
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Special Education School
6425 Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 639-4222
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 639-4222
Grades: 1-12
| 114 students
Ada S Mckinley School South Care
Special Education School
11400 S. Edbrooke
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 785-3500
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 785-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Ada S. Mckinley-highland School
Special Education School
2647 E 88th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-1999
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-1999
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Allendale School
Special Education School
600 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Grades: 1-12
| 156 students
Allendale-linc
Special Education School
1055 Lake Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-5725
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-5725
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Ami Kids Infinity Chicago
Special Education School
10211 S Crandon Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 582-8820
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 582-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
900 S. Brehm Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
The Bridge High School
Special Education School
2318 Wisconsin Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 964-1722
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 964-1722
Grades: 10-12
| 23 students
Camelot Schools
Special Education School
5135 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 402-7408
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 402-7408
Grades: 1-12
| 95 students
Camelot Schools
Special Education School
1220 Bond St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 355-0200
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 355-0200
Grades: 1-12
| 89 students
Cds-melvin J Larson Education Center
Special Education School
311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Center For Children To Heal And Achieve (ccha)
Special Education School
1400 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Grades: 2-12
| 59 students
Centerview Therapeutic School
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 504-8261
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 504-8261
Grades: 3-12
| 14 students
205 S 24th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 592-0323
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 592-0323
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
Chicago Lighthouse
Special Education School
1850 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 997-3695
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 997-3695
Grades: PK-12
| 32 students
Community Alternative Renewal Experience
All-boys | Special Education School
215 N Milwaukee Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6526
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6526
Grades: 4-11
| 13 students
Coordinated Youth & Human Services
Special Education School
2016 Madison Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-0552
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-0552
Grades: 3-12
| 68 students
Cove School
Special Education School
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Grades: 2-12
| 151 students
Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School
Special Education School
17300 Ozark Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 802-9050
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 802-9050
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Easter Seals Therapeutic School
Special Education School
1939 W 13th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 491-4110
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 491-4110
Grades: 3-12
| 102 students
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Special Education School
520 N Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-6097
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-6097
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
Foxtech
Special Education School
195 Poplar Place
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 844-3950
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 844-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Gateway to Learning
Special Education School
4925 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-3200
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-3200
Grades: 5-12
| students
2500 Cabot Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 864-3800
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 864-3800
Grades: K-12
| 141 students
Glenoaks Hospital Medical School Programs
Special Education School
1n450 Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 671-0383
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 671-0383
Grades: 6-12
| 44 students
Glenoaks Therapeutic Day Schools
Special Education School
135 N Brandon Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 671-0383
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 671-0383
Grades: 3-12
| 118 students
Grand Prairie School
All-boys | Special Education School
110 N Locust St
Onarga, IL 60955
(815) 268-7440
Onarga, IL 60955
(815) 268-7440
Grades: 6-12
| 76 students
180 South 8th Street
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 695-9732
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 695-9732
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Hammitt School - The Baby Fold
Special Education School
108 E Willow St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 451-7244
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 451-7244
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
Helping Hand School
Special Education School
9649 W 55th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 386-6818
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 386-6818
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education private high schools in Illinois?
The top ranked special education private high schools in Illinois include Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School, Kemmerer Village School and Wolcott College Prep.
How many special education private high schools are located in Illinois?
76 special education private high schools are located in Illinois.
How diverse are special education private high schools in Illinois?
Illinois special education private high schools are approximately 49% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of special education private high schools are religiously affiliated in Illinois?
4% of special education private high schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and African Methodist Episcopal).
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