Timber Ridge School

NW Suburban Spec Educ Org
201 S Evanston Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Timber Ridge School, located at 201 S Evanston Ave in Arlington Heights, Illinois, operates as a specialized therapeutic day school within the District 25 framework. It is specifically designed to support students who require a highly structured, supportive environment due to social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. By integrating intensive therapeutic interventions with individualized academic instruction, the school aims to help students develop the coping strategies and self-regulation skills necessary to succeed in a more traditional classroom setting.

The school emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, where a dedicated team of educators, social workers, and behavioral specialists collaborate to create tailored Education Plans (IEPs) for every student. Through small class sizes and a trauma-informed teaching model, Timber Ridge focuses on fostering personal growth, improving academic engagement, and building the necessary life skills for students to eventually transition back to their home schools or move successfully toward post-secondary goals.
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Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: NW Suburban Spec Educ Org
Phone: (847)463-8300
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade breakdown: M - M