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Eagle Park Community School

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Crown Point, INGrades K-12Tuition-free

Eagle Park Community School is the day school run by the Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative on West 97th Place in Crown Point, serving students with emotional and developmental concerns from the cooperative's member districts: Hanover, Highland, Hobart, Lake Ridge, Lake Station, River Forest and Tri-Creek. The cooperative has served students with disabilities in this part of Lake County since 1970. Our curriculum follows the Indiana Academic Standards from kindergarten through 12th grade, and instruction is research-based and matched to what each student's data shows. Reading draws on Savvas myView and myPerspectives, the Edmark Reading Program, the Wilson Reading Program, News2you and Reading A to Z, and math uses Touch Math, Mammoth Math and Math Seeds. Teachers post daily lessons, assignments and materials in Google Classroom. A registered school nurse and a school safety coordinator are on staff, and we serve breakfast and lunch. Our students also make artwork that is shown and sold through the Eagle Park art sales.

Public special education day school (K-12)
Emotional disabilities
Developmental disabilities
Wilson Reading Program

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Crown Point Community School Corporation’s Exceptional Education department identifies and evaluates children ages three through twenty-two who may need special education, including students who attend a private school or agency within the district’s jurisdiction. A parent, teacher, principal, or other referral source can begin by contacting the building principal or the Exceptional Education office.

For preschool families, CPCSC also operates Bulldog Buddies, a separate preschool for children ages three to five built around playful learning and Indiana’s Early Learning Foundations. CPCSC Child Find covers evaluation and eligibility, while the preschool program focuses on general early learning. Families can ask the department which route fits rather than assume a preschool enrollment or screening itself establishes special education eligibility.

Local resources checked October 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Crown Point

What ages does Crown Point’s Child Find program cover?

CPCSC Child Find procedures cover students ages three through twenty-two who need special education and related services and reside within its boundaries. The district also has responsibilities for some students attending nonpublic schools, agencies, or institutions within its jurisdiction. Confirm address and program details with the district.

Who can refer a child for evaluation in Crown Point?

A parent, teacher, principal, or other individual who suspects a child may have a disability can initiate a referral. CPCSC also accepts referrals from agencies. Families may contact their building principal or the Department of Exceptional Education at 219-663-4330.

What is Bulldog Buddies Preschool?

Bulldog Buddies is CPCSC’s preschool program for children ages three to five. The program combines playful learning guided by Indiana’s Early Learning Foundations with an inclusive environment. This general preschool program is separate from Child Find screening and special education eligibility decisions.

Does a Child Find referral guarantee special education placement?

No. In Crown Point, Child Find is the process to identify, locate, and evaluate children suspected of having a disability. Evaluation is used to determine whether a child is eligible for services; a referral or developmental concern by itself is not a placement decision.

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