Larkin Center School
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 (2021)
- Grades: 1-12
- Students: 57 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Private Special Education Centers |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 57 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 48% State avg.: 31% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| 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.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Larkin Center School is St. Edward Central Catholic High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Good Shepherd Lutheran School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- ElginGood Shepherd Lutheran School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Grades: NS-5 | 38 students
0.2 miles
1111 Van Street
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7795 0.2 NS-5
38 - ElginSt. Thomas More Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 209 students
0.5 miles
1625 W Highland Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 742-3959 0.5 PK-8
209 - Elgin Grades: NS-PK | 60 students
0.8 miles
1520 Main Ln
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-0555 0.8 NS-PK
60 - ElginSt. Laurence Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 123 students
0.9 miles
572 Standish St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 468-6100 0.9 PK-8
123 - ElginSt. Edward Central Catholic High School(Roman Catholic)Grades: 9-12 | 382 students
1.1 miles
335 Locust St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7535 1.1 9-12
382
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