Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
People of all abilities thriving in an inclusive society.
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
42%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- The UCP Reedswood School program provides education, training and therapy to children in our area who have cerebral palsy or other severe developmental disabilities.
- The professional staff at the Reedswood School provides a variety of services for students with multiple special needs who are three to twenty-one years old.
- The professional staff of Adult Services assist adults with severe cognitive and physical disabilities through developmental training, a sheltered workshop and residential services.
- The UCP Reedswood School program provides education, training and therapy to children in our area who have cerebral palsy or other severe developmental disabilities.
- The professional staff at the Reedswood School provides a variety of services for students with multiple special needs who are three to twenty-one years old.
- The professional staff of Adult Services assist adults with severe cognitive and physical disabilities through developmental training, a sheltered workshop and residential services.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School?
The application deadline for Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School located?
Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School is located in the Reedwood neighborhood of Joliet, IL.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Ucp-cds-melvin J Larson School is Joliet Catholic Academy (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Cathedral Of St. Raymond School (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Catholic
608 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1910 Black Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-1688
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
351 N Chicago St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-1467
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Catholic
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K | 9 students
Daycare / Preschool
2504 Fairway Dr
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-2627
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 597 students
Catholic
1200 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-0500
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students
Special Education School
1009 S Briggs St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 463-9655
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Baptist
1968 Hillcrest Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-2121
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5
Christian
24466 Eames St (Rt 6)
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 521-1381
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students
Alternative School
13318 W. Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-0726
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Catholic
608 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Catholic
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 90 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
1600 Root St
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4180
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Catholic
201 S Briggs Street
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-4600
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students
Special Education School
1009 S Briggs St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 463-9655
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Catholic
608 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-6626
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1910 Black Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-1688
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
351 N Chicago St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-1467
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Catholic
702 N Broadway Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-8518
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K | 9 students
Daycare / Preschool
2504 Fairway Dr
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-2627
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(815) 736-6325
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Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0047
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0047
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