Parklawn School Activity Center
- Park Lawn was founded in 1955 by a small group of parents who challenged national and state legislature that only provided funding for the education of children deemed "educable." Recognizing untapped potential in their children, these parents were determined to provide opportunities to help them lead active and productive lives.
- Parents began teaching their children in classroom space donated by a church in Evergreen Park.
- Other families seeking similar services joined them. Park Lawn is a non-profit organization offering a variety of programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Park Lawn's mission is to provide comprehensive services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
- The goal is to promote independence, choice and access to mainstream living.
- We believe that people with disabilities earnestly wish to live a normal life.
- They want to go to school, hold a job that truly needs to be done, a place to live comfortably, and they want a full and active social life.
- Within this context Park Lawn provides adult developmental training, vocational services, supported employment, residential opportunities, and recreational activities. All are backed with professional staff support.
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Bilingual School Association |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 15 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 73% State avg.: 31% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school is Grand Prairie School (17.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St. Pauls Lutheran School (8 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is St Johns Lutheran School (17.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- MilfordSt. Pauls Lutheran School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Grades: K-9 | 118 students
8 miles
108 W Woodworth Rd
Milford, IL 60953
(815)889-42098K-9
118 - OnargaGrand Prairie SchoolAll-boys | Special Education SchoolGrades: 8-12 | 66 students
17.2 miles
110 N Locust St
Onarga, IL 60955
(815)268-744017.28-12
66 - BuckleySt Johns Lutheran School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Grades: PK-8 | 97 students
17.9 miles
Po Box 148
Buckley, IL 60918
(217)394-242217.9PK-8
97 - FowlerSacred Heart Elementary School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-6 | 119 students
19.6 miles
607 N Washington Ave
Fowler, IN 47944
(765)884-071019.6PK-6
119 - BuckleyChrist Lutheran High School(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)Grades: 9-12 | 15 students
22.5 miles
Po Box 8
Buckley, IL 60918
(217)394-254722.59-12
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