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Virtual Connections Academy

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

What this special-needs school offers

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Virtual Connections Academy (VCA) is a virtual school in Palatine, IL committed to providing an inclusive, engaging, and supportive virtual learning environment where each student feels seen, heard, and valued. The school offers therapeutic services including individual, group, family, music, and art therapy alongside academic programming.

Leadership
Margaret Doyle — Principal
CJ Garcia, PsyD — Clinical Director
Setting
Day
Grades
8th grade and high school
On-site therapies
Individual therapy Group therapy Family therapy Music therapy Art therapy
Services
Family night activities Extended school year (ESY) Parent portal access Externship program Post-doctoral fellowship
Programs
Externship Post-doctoral fellowship Extended school year (ESY)
Phone
224-801-8821
Approach
An inclusive, engaging, and supportive virtual learning environment where each student feels seen, heard, and valued.

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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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