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Marklund Day School

Special-Needs Schools · Bloomingdale, IL
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Focus
Day School Autism Developmental Delay Hearing Impairment Intellectual Disability Multiple Disabilities Other Health Impairment Orthopedic Impairment
Area
Bloomingdale, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (day school), serving students with autism, developmental delay, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, other health impairment. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
Website
marklund.org

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Marklund Day School in Bloomingdale is a specialized educational program serving students ages 3–21 with mild to severe disabilities, offering individualized instruction, therapy services, and behavioral supports in a structured day-school setting.

Leadership
Paula Bodzioch — Director of Education & Adult Services
Carrie Seida — Director of Development
Populations served
Intellectual disabilities Developmental delay Autism spectrum disorder Traumatic brain injury Multiple disabilities Other health impairments Behavioral needs Complex medical needs (seizures, cerebral palsy, diabetes, tracheostomy, muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injury)
Setting
Day
Ages
3–21
On-site therapies
Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech and language therapy Art therapy Music therapy Recreational therapy Behavioral supports (BCBA and RBTs) Social work Nursing care
Programs
Extended school year (five-hour summer program) Community integration Transition programming
Phone
(630) 593-5500
Highlights
1:3 student-to-staff ratio with 6–10 students per classroom; four campuses across northern Illinois (Geneva, Bloomingdale, Elgin, Nathan Education Center).
Approach
Sensory-driven curriculum with positive behavioral interventions; holistic approach to physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth; emphasis on transitioning students to least restrictive learning environments.

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