Prairie School of DuPage

Clare Woods Academy is a non-public, non-profit alternative day school in Wheaton for students ages 5 to 22, from elementary and middle school through high school and transition. Many of our students are on the autism spectrum, and our classrooms are built for students with learning and behavioral differences who have high support needs. Occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and counseling are part of the school day. Each student has an individualized plan that targets the skills and behaviors needed for the least restrictive setting, with progress tracked through daily data collection and reviewed at the annual IEP meeting. When it fits the student, we work toward reintegration into the home district. Students come to us through their home school district's IEP team, and our families represent more than 30 public school districts across the Chicago area. Admission includes a records review, an observation of the student, a campus tour for parents and an intake meeting. We are a program of Bartlett Learning Center, which also runs a group home and an adult day program.

ABC Academy is a private school in Chicago serving prekindergarten and kindergarten students. Contact the school directly to confirm its current programs, availability, and student support services.

Black Bear Academy is an esteemed therapeutic day school and clinical pediatric practice located in Chicago's Lakeview/North Center neighborhood. Founded in 2003, Black Bear Academy provides intensive therapeutic education and early intervention for children ages 18 months through 10 years with speech-language delays, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, and sensory motor challenges. With low 3:1 classroom ratios, the academy bridges the gap between clinical therapy and academic schooling by integrating speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, behavioral therapy, and academic instruction into a cohesive daily schedule. Black Bear Academy prepares young learners for long-term academic success through structured early childhood, therapeutic kindergarten, and lower elementary classrooms.