Kemmerer Village School
Kemmerer Village's on-grounds school is an Illinois State Board of Education Approved Non-public School for Special Education Services.
The school is part of Kemmerer Village's Residential Treatment Center, providing each student with the benefit of a multi-disciplined team of highly qualified professional staff.
The strengths and needs of each student are assessed in order to develop an individual education plan so that the student can experience success in the classroom, and in life in general.
Quick Stats (2021-22)
- Top Ranked IL School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 33 students
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 7 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Kemmerer Village School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Sports offered
School History
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia/ Attention Deficit Disorder/Executive Functioning, Language Based/Dyscalculia/Dysgraphia /Auditory and Visual Processing Disorders
Year Founded
1914
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
33 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
Average Class Size
7 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform provided by Kemmerer Village is khaki pants and colored polo style shirts)
(Uniform provided by Kemmerer Village is khaki pants and colored polo style shirts)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10 sports
School Notes
- Students reside in one of six ranch-style cottages spread out across our 60 acre campus.
- Working horse stables which are used for both leisure and therapeutic activities.
- Our campus contains a softball field, outdoor tennis court, soccer field, outdoor volleyball court, indoor gymnasium and Recreational Center.
- Other Services Available: *Psychological and Achievement testing *Speech Therapy *Nutrition and Diet planning *Individual, Group and Family Therapy *Psychiatric Consultation, medication evaluation & monitoring *Licensed Nurse services *Individual and group substance abuse counseling *Therapeutic Recreation individual and group activities
- On-campus chapel and Chaplain services
- Accredited by the Council of Accreditation since 1984.
- Kemmerer Village has a caring and supportive staff and environment focused on promoting the strengths and abilities of each student.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Kemmerer Village School is Pana Christian Academy (8.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Faith Bible Christian Academy (9.0 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: K-12 | 14 students 8.7 miles 409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-5893
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-5893
8.7
K-12
14
Faith Bible Christian Academy
(African Methodist Episcopal)
Grades: PK-12 | 55 students 9 miles 114 Maple St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-5054
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-5054
9
PK-12
55
Sacred Heart School
(Roman Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 175 students 9.2 miles 3 E 4th St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-2425
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-2425
9.2
PK-8
175
St. Mary School
(Roman Catholic)
Grades: PK-6 | 188 students 12.6 miles 422 S Washington St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6501
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6501
12.6
PK-6
188
Grades: PK-8 | 204 students 12.9 miles 1124 N Webster Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6722
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6722
12.9
PK-8
204
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