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Top 3 Best Illinois Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 26 private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers serving 2,074 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.
15% of private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Calvinist).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in Illinois (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School Photo
Special Education School
(1)
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Grades: 4-12
| 111 students
NewHope Academy
Special Education School
(6)
3250 N. Arlington Heights Road Suite 200
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Grades: 6-12
| 122 students
St. Michael Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
314 W Willow Ave
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
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Allendale School
Special Education School
600 W Grand Ave
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
Grades: 1-8
| 46 students
Brehm Preparatory School
Brehm Preparatory School Photo - Small class sizes provide opportunities for 1:1 educational moments.
Special Education School
(2)
900 S. Brehm Lane
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
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
Grades: 2-12
| 46 students
Chicago Lighthouse
Alternative School
1850 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Elim Christian School
Special Education School (Calvinist)
(4)
13020 S Central Ave
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
Grades: Inquire with school
| 112 students
Joseph Academy
Special Education School
1101 Gregory St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 803-1930
Grades: 8-12
| 28 students
Jtc Academy
Special Education School
4850 Market St
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
Grades: 1-12
| 72 students
Larkin Center School
Special Education School
515 Sports Way
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
Grades: 4-12
| 42 students
Maryville Jen School
Special Education School
1150 N River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 390-3020
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Messiah Lutheran Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1605 Vernon Ave
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
Grades: 11
| 1 students
North Schaumburg KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
2601 Quentin Rd.
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
Grades: PK-6
| 133 students
South Campus
Special Education School
909 E Wilmette Rd Ste F
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
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Transitions School
Special Education School
722 Hampshire St
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
Grades: 2-12
| 70 students

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