Kirk School

NW Suburban Spec Educ Org
520 S Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Kirk School, located at 520 S. Plum Grove Rd. in Palatine, Illinois, is a specialized educational facility operated by the North Cook Intermediate Service Center (NCISC). It serves students with significant developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities, typically ranging in age from 3 to 22. The school is dedicated to providing a highly supportive and structured environment where individualized education programs (IEPs) are tailored to meet the unique communication, social, and academic needs of each student.

The school emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating academic instruction with essential life skills training and therapeutic services. Their staff—which includes special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists—works collaboratively to foster student independence and personal growth. By focusing on functional skills and community-based learning, Kirk School aims to prepare its students to navigate their environments as effectively as possible, ensuring they receive the specialized care and attention necessary to reach their fullest potential.
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Total Students
47.1
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)463-8500
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 47.1
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