The Larkin Center facility serves up to 100 students grades 1-12 from more than 30 school districts in Northern Illinois.
Outpatient family counseling for children, teens and their families struggling with mental illness or behavior issues Established as an orphanage in 1896 for 25 children, the Larkin Center started with one staff member and a small facility on St. Charles Street in Elgin.
Larkin's staff now numbers 190 professionals skilled in such programming areas as social work, psychology, activity therapy, education and administration.
The agency now has six group homes for children and teens; group home for adults; subsidized rental apartments for adults; a special education school for up to 100 students, grades 1-12 and a historic main campus at 1212 Larkin Ave in Elgin.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 57 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Student Body
Total Students
57 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
48%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The Larkin Center facility serves up to 100 students grades 1-12 from more than 30 school districts in Northern Illinois. Outpatient family counseling for children, teens and their families struggling with mental illness or behavior issues Established as an orphanage in 1896 for 25 children, the Larkin Center started with one staff member and a small facility on St. Charles Street in Elgin. Larkin's staff now numbers 190 professionals skilled in such programming areas as social work, psychology, activity therapy, education and administration. The agency now has six group homes for children and teens; group home for adults; subsidized rental apartments for adults; a special education school for up to 100 students, grades 1-12 and a historic main campus at 1212 Larkin Ave in Elgin.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Larkin Center School?
The application deadline for Larkin Center School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Larkin Center School is Fox Valley Lutheran Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Thomas More Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Fox Valley Lutheran Academy
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Grades: 10-12 | 14 students 0.2 miles 1111 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7795
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7795
0.2
10-12
14
Grades: PK-8 | 199 students 0.5 miles 1625 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 742-3959
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 742-3959
0.5
PK-8
199
Grades: NS-PK | 60 students 0.8 miles 1520 Main Lane
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-0555
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-0555
0.8
NS-PK
60
St. Edward Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Grades: 9-12 | 252 students 1.1 miles 335 Locust St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7535
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7535
1.1
9-12
252
Grades: PK-8 | 57 students 1.2 miles 2250 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-5530
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-5530
1.2
PK-8
57
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