For the 2025 school year, there are 24 private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers serving 2,014 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in Illinois include Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School, NewHope Academy, and St. Michael Catholic School.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Grades: 4-12
| 111 students
3250 N. Arlington Heights Road Suite 200
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Grades: 6-12
| 122 students
314 W Willow Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
Grades: PK-8
| 595 students
Ada S Mckinley School South Care
Special Education School
11400 S. Edbrooke
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 785-3500
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 785-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Allendale School
Special Education School
600 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Grades: 1-12
| 156 students
Alternative Academic Achievement Academy
Alternative School
14418 S Mckinley Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 206-0000
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 206-0000
Grades: 1-8
| 46 students
900 S. Brehm Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Camelot Schools
Special Education School
5135 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 402-7408
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 402-7408
Grades: 1-12
| 95 students
Center For Children To Heal And Achieve (ccha)
Special Education School
1400 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-3594
Grades: 2-12
| 46 students
Chicago Lighthouse
Alternative School
1850 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
13020 S Central Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 389-0555
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 389-0555
Grades: 10-12
| 4 students
Illinois Center For Autism
Special Education School
548 S Ruby Ln
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 973-2485
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 973-2485
Grades: Inquire with school
| 112 students
Jtc Academy
Special Education School
4850 Market St
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 398-2524
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 398-2524
Grades: 8-12
| 24 students
Kiefer School
Special Education School
404 NE Madison
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7236
Grades: 1-12
| 72 students
Larkin Center School
Special Education School
515 Sports Way
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Grades: 1-12
| 57 students
Lawrence Hall School
Special Education School
4833 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 727-6280
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 727-6280
Grades: 4-12
| 42 students
Messiah Lutheran Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1605 Vernon Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-3767
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-3767
Grades: K
| 6 students
North Center For Handicapped Children
Special Education School
5104 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-4111
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-4111
Grades: 11
| 1 students
North Schaumburg KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
2601 Quentin Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 397-0799
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 397-0799
Grades: NS-PK
| 110 students
St. Paul Continuation School
(Catholic)
322 W Washington St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2470
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2470
Grades: PK-6
| 133 students
South Campus
Special Education School
909 E Wilmette Rd Ste F
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-8300
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-8300
Grades: 1-12
| 80 students
South Central Community Services - South Shore
Special Education School
7550 S Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 374-2223
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 374-2223
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Transitions School
Special Education School
722 Hampshire St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-9694
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-9694
Grades: K-11
| 18 students
Ucan Academy-south
Special Education School
1912 W 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-1005
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-1005
Grades: 2-12
| 70 students
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