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Image of Acacia Academy Private Special Education / Therapeutic School Acacia Academy:
Acacia Academy is a private, therapeutic day school in La Grange, a suburb about 13 miles west of Chicago in Cook County, IL. We offer accredited programs for grades 1-12 for students of all performance levels. Acacia Academy is accredited by North Central Association Colleges and Schools and approved by the Illinois State Board of Education for Out-of-District placement. The Acacia Tree symbolizes what our school strives to achieve: educational stability with roots of strength and character that will last a lifetime making Acacia Academy a safe place to grow and learn.


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Photo of Therapeutic Day School in Chicago IL area Established in 1979, Acacia Academy is conveniently located close to all major highways and Metra stations. The school has a 3 acre certified natural habitat and nature center.


 

Image of Acacia Academy Private Special Education / Therapeutic School "Nurturing Minds, Enriching Lives and Building Self Esteem in Chicagoland for over 35 years"


 

Photos of Acacia Academy Private Special Education / Therapeutic School Weaving the Green: Integrating Curriculum with the Outdoors. Since 1995, The Nature Center, a Certified Wildlife Habitat, has been designed and built by students, families, members of the community, volunteer nature center community groups, and the faculty of Acacia Academy. Growth continues as new projects are conceived


 

Picture of Acacia Academy Private Special Education / Therapeutic School "Students reap the benefits of fresh air and oxygen as they receive instruction in the outdoors. This practice has improved their ability to learn. Academic levels and test scores have improved as a result of the opportunity to study in the nature center. Our 'No Child Left Inside' theme reinforces the benefits of education in the outdoors. Students are involved in outdoor studies which minimizes the possibility of Nature Deficit Disorder." - Kathryn Fouks, Principal


 

Art class in the Nature Center


School / Office Address: 6425 South Willow Springs Road, La Grange 60525
Cook County
Illinois
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