Best Special Needs Schools in Schererville, Indiana (2026)

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Hammond Baptist Schools

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Schererville, INGrades 4-12

Hammond Baptist Schools is a private Christian school at 134 West Joliet Street in Schererville. It is a ministry of First Baptist Church of Hammond and serves grades K4 through 12. About 500 students are enrolled. Classes use Bible-based materials in traditional classrooms. Athletics include basketball, baseball, soccer, wrestling, and volleyball. Other activities include media, music, yearbook, field trips, and a senior trip. A multi-student tuition discount is available. Hammond Baptist participates in the Indiana Choice Scholarship program and provides English and Spanish voucher-application materials plus 2026-27 income guidelines. Applications include tracks for grade school, junior high, high school, and Special Needs. Those tracks do not describe a separate special-education campus or therapy program. Hammond Baptist admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin.

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Christian K4-12 school
Indiana Choice Scholarship
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White Oak Children's Academy

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Schererville, INAges 2-5Acorns $182/mo; Oaks $317/mo full day or $260 half day; Mighty Oaks $410/mo. Seedlings 2026-27 sessions $210 and $280.

White Oak Children's Academy is an academic preschool with a Christian influence inside Crossroads Community Church at 1538 Janice Drive in Schererville. It opened in 2014 and follows the Lake Central School District calendar from mid-August through mid-May. It is not a special-education school. Registration for 2026-27 is closed. Summer camps for 2026 remain open. Acorns (age 3 by October 1 and potty trained) meet Monday/Wednesday 9:00-11:30 a.m. or Tuesday/Thursday 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for $182 a month. Oaks (age 4 by October 1) meet three days for $317 a month full day or $260 half day. Mighty Oaks (age 5, or turning 5 by December 31) meet Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for $410 a month. Seedlings is a Friday caregiver-and-tot class for ages 2 to 4. Teachers hold four-year degrees in education or a related field and are CPR and first-aid certified. Outdoor play is daily, including in snow. Monthly Bible verses are part of the program.

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Academic preschool
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Lake Central School Corporation's Lake Central High School serves grades 9 through 12 for St. John, Schererville, and Dyer. Lake Central Special Education screens young children from 2 years 10 months to 5 years old throughout the school year, with screenings held at Lake Central High School. Call 219-365-8507 to schedule.

Lake Central's early childhood program offers preschool screenings, early childhood classrooms, itinerant speech-language therapy, and consultation for children with IEPs who attend a community preschool within the district. Classrooms mix children with disabilities and community peer preschoolers, and classes last 2.5 hours in a morning or afternoon session. Services for children with IEPs are recommended by the case conference committee after an assessment. Student Services is at 8260 Wicker Avenue, Door F, inside Lake Central High School in St. John.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Schererville

How do I refer a school-age child for testing?

Lake Central asks anyone who suspects a child could benefit from special education, including parents, teachers, or principals, to start a referral by contacting the building principal. The school tries strategies at the building level, and if they do not work, it asks for permission to test. Questions go to the director at 219-365-8507. Put your request in writing.

Can my child attend as a peer model?

Community preschoolers can apply for peer model spots after a required screening. Lake Central says peer models must be potty trained and speak fluent English, and families pay monthly tuition. Transportation is not provided for peer students. Children with IEPs attend based on the case conference committee's recommendation instead.

Does Lake Central serve children who attend a community preschool?

Yes. Lake Central offers consultation services for children with an IEP who attend a community preschool within the school district. Ask the case conference committee whether consultation, itinerant speech-language therapy, or an early childhood classroom fits your child. Our IEP prep checklist helps you prepare for that meeting.

What if my child is younger than 2 years 10 months?

Lake Central's screenings start at 2 years 10 months. For younger children, Indiana's First Steps program serves babies and toddlers from birth to age 3, and anyone can make a referral. Ask your First Steps coordinator about a referral to Lake Central before the third birthday. Our early intervention guide explains the transition.

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