"Clare Woods Academy is one of the only schools in Northern Illinois accepting students who have special needs in the areas of autism, hearing disabilities and/or cognitive impairments."  THE STUDENTS
- Attend a day school program 175 days a year
- Range in ages from 5 to 21
- Number 120
- Arrive from 41 different school districts
- Return home each evening
- Come from all races, ethnic groups, religious denominations and economic/social classes
- Participate in job training programs
- Are helped by collaboration with transition agencies and adult community services as they get older
THE CORE CURRICULUM - Math, Science, Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies and Consumer Education
THE ENRICHMENT CURRICULUM - Art, Music, Physical Education, Computer Tecnology, Library, and Health Instruction
THE FACULTY - Currently 94 members for 120 students
- Many have advanced degrees in education
- Many are certified in multiple areas of instruction and include specialists in reading and behavior
 EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENTS
- Primary
- Intermediate
- High School
- Vocational
SPECIAL SERVICES - Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Behavioral instruction
- Work center and job coaching
- Reading enrichment
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES - Field trips, Friday clubs, student government, leadership training
- Prom and Homecoming dances, picnics, field days
- Choir, Holiday Program, Spring Play
- Special Olympic teams for track & field and aquatics
- Five weeks of Extended School Year/Summer School; 5.5 hours/Day Monday-Friday Project based programs (i.e. Civil War studies, community service projects and small business operation)
- 80% of current students attend summer school
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