Terrace School-D/HH EC Program

NW Suburban Spec Educ Org
735 S Westgate Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Based on the location provided, this facility is the **District 62 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program**, located within the administrative and educational infrastructure of Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 in Illinois. This specialized program serves students from early childhood through the elementary/middle school levels who have identified hearing impairments. By operating within a public school district, the program focuses on providing an inclusive yet supportive environment that caters to the specific communication and accessibility needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The program typically utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating classroom instruction with specialized support services to ensure students can access the general education curriculum. Depending on the individual student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), the facility provides access to assistive technology, sign language interpreting, and consultative services from teachers of the deaf. The goal of this program is to foster academic growth and social development while addressing the unique linguistic and hearing-related challenges of its students within their home district.
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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)824-1380
Grade Range: M - M
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Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
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