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Connections Academy East

Special-Needs Schools · Lake Forest, IL
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Focus
Day School Autism Emotional Disability Intellectual Disability Other Health Impairment S/L Specific Learning Disability Traumatic Brain Injury
Area
Lake Forest, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (day school), serving students with autism, emotional disability, intellectual disability, other health impairment, s/l, specific learning disability. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
Website
connectionsacademyeast.net

What this special-needs school offers

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Connections Academy East is a therapeutic day school in Lake Forest, IL serving students with emotional and behavioral difficulties that impair their success in traditional school settings. The school is guided by the Circle of Courage framework and a core belief that all children can learn.

Populations served
Students with emotional and behavioral difficulties
Setting
Day
Services
Therapeutic Services Parent Portal
Programs
Eagles program South Campus Virtual Connections Academy New Connections Academy Connections Day School Counseling Connections
Phone
224-544-5920
Approach
Guided by the Circle of Courage framework and the fundamental belief that all children can learn.

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What to look for in a special-needs school

  • Population served (autism, emotional/behavioral, learning differences) and the age/grade range
  • Whether it's an ISBE-approved nonpublic facility — districts can place and fund students there
  • On-site therapies (OT/PT/speech/behavioral)
  • Day vs. residential
  • How transitions back to public school work

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