Safe Harbor School

Safe Harbor School serves 67 students in grades 7-12, is a member of the Alternative School Network.
The student:teacher of Safe Harbor School is 4:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 67 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Year Founded
1972
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
67 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
42%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$0 (services are funded through state and insurance).
Application URL

School Notes

  • School Motto: Healing the Past. Breaking the Cycle. Changing the Future.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Safe Harbor School?
The application deadline for Safe Harbor School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 67 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average acceptance rate in Illinois is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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