Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Tel:
(773) 420-2900
The Orthogenic School is a coeducational residential treatment program for children and adolescents in need of support for behavioral or emotional issues.
It provides young people, ages five to twenty, with a therapeutic and educational environment that recognizes their strengths and needs, while challenging them to grow by achieving important developmental and behavioral outcomes. Our mission is to provide the highest quality individual care, treatment, and education to troubled children and youth, and their families while serving as an internationally recognized model for research, training, and professional practice.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 4-12
- Students: 67 students
- Average class size: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School places among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Private Special Education Centers Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1912 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 67 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 12% State avg.: 31% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75% |
| Average Class Size | 9 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Admissions Director | Kristin Friesen, LCSW |
| Admissions Associate | Norman Ostrum |
School Notes
- The Orthogenic School is a coeducational residential treatment program for children and adolescents in need of support for behavioral or emotional issues.
- It provides young people, ages five to twenty, with a therapeutic and educational environment that recognizes their strengths and needs, while challenging them to grow by achieving important developmental and behavioral outcomes. Our mission is to provide the highest quality individual care, treatment, and education to troubled children and youth, and their families while serving as an internationally recognized model for research, training, and professional practice.
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