Joseph academy
Michael Schack Executive Director
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“We are regarded as the 'go-to' school by Lake, Cook and DuPage
Counties. We are the specialist”. - Michael Schack, Executive Director See our article in the Des Plaines Times! About Us
Joseph Academy is a school serving the needs of young people with
severe behavioral, emotional, and learning disabilities. Our program strives to give hope to our students to become
successful in their learning environment.
Joseph Academy provides an environment that is both nurturing and
challenging. We seek to
build students’ self-esteem and productivity through a therapeutic
program in which staff members constantly express respect and
affection for them.
Summer Break June 20 - July 7 Summer School Begins July 8 23rd Annual Golf Outing Ridgemoor Country Club August 3 Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School August 18 Staff Inservice - No School August 19 Fall Semester Begins Tuesday, September 8th 2008-2009 ISBE School Calendar CHECK OUT OUR:
Check out our Comcast Cable interview with Illinois Senator
Dan Cronin from October 30, 2008
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Pennies for ParisWhen Ralph Strickland's (veteran staff person) daughter Paris was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at one week old, the entire Joseph Academy family rallied together to aid in the expensive and overwhelming medical costs. However, the greatest feat of all was accomplished by the Joseph Academy students. This spring the kids at Joseph Academy's Des Plaines campus raised $631.81 in Pennies for Paris. The main prize was the chance to toss a pie into a staff person's face!
The History of a "School of Hope"
Michael Schack’s passion for helping
children is what prompted him to open
Joseph Academy in 1983. He and his staff are dedicated to
recognizing the value in young people who often come from troubled
environments or who have been marginalized or neglected most of
their lives.
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