Illustrative photoHyde Park Day School - Northfield
Grades and ages
Grades K-8
Student-teacher ratio
4:1
Tuition
District Placement Funded via IEP or Private Tuition with Need-Based Aid
About Hyde Park Day School - Northfield
Hyde Park Day School (HPDS) is a premier, ISBE-approved specialized day school dedicated to bright, capable students in grades 1 through 8 with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and executive functioning challenges. Operating campuses in Chicago and Northfield, Illinois, HPDS offers a diagnostic-prescriptive learning model within small classroom cohorts of 6 to 8 students led by two educators (a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio). The school utilizes evidence-based multi-sensory reading interventions (Wilson Reading System and Orton-Gillingham), explicit math instruction, and integrated speech-language, occupational, and social work therapies. The ultimate goal of Hyde Park Day School is transition: equipping students with self-advocacy skills, learning strategies, and academic competence to successfully return to a mainstream school environment within two to four years.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Grades 1-5
- Grades 6-8
- Elementary (K-5)
- Middle School (6-8)
Learning needs supported
- Learning disabilities
Specialties
- Dyslexia & Reading Disorders
- Dysgraphia & Written Expression
- Dyscalculia & Math Learning Disabilities
- Executive Functioning & Processing Deficits
- Average to Superior Cognitive Ability (2e)
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Occupational Therapy
- Social Work & Counseling
- Assistive Technology Training
- Executive Functioning Coaching
Programs
Programs at Hyde Park Day School - Northfield
Other programs and supports
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Occupational Therapy
- Social Work & Counseling
- Assistive Technology Training
- Executive Functioning Coaching
School facts
Practical details for families
Accreditation and licensing
- ISBE Approved Non-Public Special Education School
- ISACS Member
Tuition and funding
Tuition: District Placement Funded via IEP or Private Tuition with Need-Based Aid
- Public School Placement (IEP / District Funded)
- Private Pay
- Need-Based Financial Aid
Visit us
Location and directions
Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hyde Park Day School - Northfield
What is the typical profile of a student at Hyde Park Day School?
HPDS serves bright students of average to superior intelligence in grades 1 through 8 who have diagnosed learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, or executive functioning weaknesses that impede their success in a conventional classroom.
How long do students typically stay at Hyde Park Day School?
HPDS is designed as a transitional school. Most students attend for approximately two to four years, during which they master multi-sensory reading strategies, assistive technologies, and self-advocacy skills before re-integrating into their neighborhood public or private mainstream schools.
What funding options and financial aid are available?
Students may be placed by their local school district via an IEP outplacement agreement, with tuition funded by the district. Families applying privately can access need-based financial assistance through the school's scholarship endowment.
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