Read our students families stories and testimonials!
My son, Al, was diagnosed with autism at the age of 22 months. We immediately began in-home therapy through early intervention until he reached the age of 3. He then entered the early childhood education program through our public school district. During the school years of kindergarten through 2nd grade, he was in a general education classroom with an aide.
Lisa Papadakos
Mick has been at Soaring Eagle for almost two years, and it has been so gratifying to witness the relationships he has developed with his teachers, therapists and peers. He has a true trust with each of the staff members who works with him. He feels confident and supported at school, which enables him to progress academically and to participate enthusiastically and meaningfully in activities with his peers. He looks forward to school each day, and I feel confident and happy to send him.
Libby Hafkey
I wanted to send you an email and touch base about Nate. Today is his 10th birthday, and I was reflecting on how well he is doing and how much he has progressed. I wanted to thank everyone at SEA so much for everything you did to get him to the place he is now. Nate got all A’s and B’s last semester in his general education classes. He is in pull out for language arts, but in class for the other subjects. He plays trumpet in the school band and last December had two parts in the musical Shrek through the park district. We still have work to do, but I know that he would not be where he is now if it wasn’t for Soaring Eagle. Thank you for helping Nate gain the confidence that he needed and a safe place to learn for the years he was there.
Jill, Parent of Former SEA Elementary Student
Merry Christmas and happiest of holidays to all of you, our SEA family.
We can’t wait to see all of you again. Stay healthy! We are so happy the staff enjoyed the breakfast. It is truly a small token compared to what Soaring Eagle has done for our family. Two years ago we were watching our son’s life fall apart. We were running out of answers and felt hopeless. And then we heard of this place called Soaring Eagle that used a method/approach both of us as educators had never heard of. After talking to Linda for over an hour and learning about SEA, we took the leap and fought to have him placed there. It has been one of the best decisions we have made. The growth Jackson has made both developmentally and emotionally in these two years is amazing. The best part is that even when he has “hiccups or setbacks” the entire team is there to support and pick him up……and talk me (Nicholas) off the ledge. Soaring Eagle is not only Jackson’s school, but it has become another family for us.
Thank you for all you do and for everything the staff does to make SEA the amazing school it is!
To provide an academic and social learning environment for students with special needs that supports their individual strengths and learning styles and integrates learning and interaction within Developmental Language Models and Developmental Individual-Difference Relationship (DIR®) based approach principles.
Soaring Eagle Academy admits students of any race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, or any other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the Academy, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school administered programs, or in any other activity, program or policy.
Soaring Eagle Academy is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization ID # 20-2286699
Soaring Eagle Academy is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education
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