For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 special education private preschools serving 608 students in Illinois.
Special Education Private Preschools in Illinois (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academic Mastery Academy
Special Education School
14418 Mckinley Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 897-9332
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 897-9332
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students
121 W 154th Street
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 596-2220
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 596-2220
Gr: PK-11 | 28 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
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students
Illinois Center For Autism
Special Education School
1306 Wabash Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 398-7500
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 398-7500
Gr: PK-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Lighted Way Association
Special Education School
1445 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 224-1345
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 224-1345
Gr: PK-12 | 58 students Tuition listed
Menta Academy North
Special Education School
621 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-1680
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-1680
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Misericordia South
Special Education School
2916 W 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 254-9595
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 254-9595
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students
New Horizon Center
Special Education School
6737 W Forest Preserve Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 286-6226
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 286-6226
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students
315 N 6th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 787-4144
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 787-4144
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Swann Special Care Ctr-elem/secondary School
Special Education School
2418 W Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Gr: PK | 15 students
Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School
Special Education School
311 S Reed St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 744-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students
Virginia Frank Child Dev Center
Special Education School
3033 W Touhy Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 761-4550
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 761-4550
Gr: NS | 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many special education private preschools are located in Illinois?
12 special education private preschools are located in Illinois.
How diverse are special education private preschools in Illinois?
Illinois special education private preschools are approximately 54% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 33%.
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