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Lawrence Hall Therapeutic Day School

Special-Needs Schools · Chicago, IL
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Focus
emotional/behavioral learning disabilities trauma grades K-12
Area
Chicago, IL
Description
An accredited therapeutic day school in Chicago educating students with emotional challenges, behavioral disorders, and learning disabilities in small therapeutic classrooms.
Website
lawrencehall.org

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Lawrence Hall Therapeutic Day School is a Chicago-based, Illinois State Board of Education-licensed day school serving students ages 5–22 referred by Chicago Public Schools who have emotional, intellectual, or learning challenges. The school provides individualized, trauma-informed academic and vocational programming with a graduation rate exceeding 90% over five years.

Leadership
Listiner Martinez — Board Member (Former Lawrence Hall Youth)
Populations served
Students with emotional challenges Students with intellectual disabilities Students with learning challenges Students with traumatic brain injury Students with health impairments Chicago Public Schools-referred youth
Setting
Day
Ages
5–22
On-site therapies
Therapeutic recreation Visual art therapy Trauma-informed care
Services
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) coordination Specialized academic curriculum Vocational skill development Social skill development Visual art programs Therapeutic recreation
Accreditations & approvals
Cognia (accredited since 1974) Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) licensed Commission on Accreditation (COA) International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) All Children All Families (ACAF) Innovator designation Candid Platinum Transparency seal Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) licensed
Phone
(773) 474-0312
Highlights
Graduation rate exceeding 90% over five years; named School of Excellence by the National Association of Special Education Teachers for four consecutive years; Cognia accredited since 1974.
Approach
Personalized education programs that foster autonomy and skills mastery, grounded in trauma-informed care using the 5 S's framework: safe environment, supportive adult relationships, self-soothing/self-regulation, strengths development, and self-care.
Admissions
CPS referral required; integrated into the Chicago Public Schools network.

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