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Cove School

Special-Needs Schools · Northbrook, IL
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Focus
Day School Autism D Developmental Delay Emotional Disability Hearing Impairment Intellectual Disability Multiple Disabilities
Area
Northbrook, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (day school), serving students with emotional disability, other health impairment, s/l, specific learning disability, traumatic brain injury. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
Website
coveschool.org

What this special-needs school offers

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The Cove School is an independent day school in Northbrook, Illinois, founded in 1947 as the nation's first school established exclusively for the education of children with learning disabilities. It provides a comprehensive, individualized education and integrated specialized services for students in kindergarten through 12th grade with complex learning disabilities.

Leadership
Dr. Sally L. Sover — Executive Director
Debra Johnson — Board President
Staff
Kevin Brosche — Board of Trustees
Daniel Collins — Board of Trustees
Jason Cundiff — Board of Trustees
Joe Fedacsek — Board of Trustees
Joseph Glunz — Board of Trustees
Courtney Jack — Board of Trustees
Jeff Kaplan — Board of Trustees
Ryan Lieberman — Board of Trustees
Elan Peretz — Board of Trustees
Andy Polovin — Board of Trustees
Linhard Stepf — Board of Trustees
Andy Tinucci — Board of Trustees
Sean Turner — Board of Trustees
Christine Wiedmayer — Board of Trustees
Elise Williams — Board of Trustees
Jo-Ann Hoeppner, Ph.D. — Academic Advisory Board
Doris Johnson, Ph.D. — Academic Advisory Board
Pearl Rieger, MA — Academic Advisory Board
Warren Rosen, Ph.D. — Academic Advisory Board
Populations served
Students with complex learning disabilities Students with learning disabilities
Setting
Day
Ages
Kindergarten through 12th grade
Grades
K–12
On-site therapies
Occupational Therapy Speech and Language Social Work Specialized Reading instruction
Services
Assistive Technology Occupational Therapy Speech and Language services Social Work Specialized Reading instruction Extended School Year (ESY) Transition services Cove Career Center
Programs
Academics Fine Arts STEAM Athletics Extracurricular activities Extended School Year (ESY/summer school) Cove Career Center Transition services
Founded
1947
Phone
847-562-2100
Highlights
The nation's first school founded exclusively for the education of children with learning disabilities, established in 1947 by Dr. Alfred A. Strauss and Dr. Laura Lehtinen Rogan; has served students for nearly 80 years.
Approach
Every student, given the appropriate amount of support, accommodations and time, has the potential to learn, grow and flourish. The school uses a comprehensive, individualized approach to learning with integrated specialized services to help students develop skills and self-confidence required to successfully transition to community schools or post-secondary education.

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