School Admission Requirements-How to Apply

Initial Contact

Districts and parents should call CEP for a description of classroom availability to determine if their student's age and/or ability is a match. If it is determined that CEP may have appropriate classroom available for the student, districts are asked to send a formal referral packet including a copy of the student's most recent IEP. If there is an opening available, parents seeking private pay placement will be able to schedule a formal observation of the facility.

Formal Observation

After the home school district has sent a referral for the student, CEP will contact the parent to schedule a time for them to come in and observe our program. When they are here we will give them an information packet that will include an application for placement. Parents and districts are encouraged to contact CEP with questions or concerns at any time throughout the intake process.

Application

After the CEP team reviews the referral packet from the district and it is determined that CEP may be an appropriate placement for the student, parents are requested to submit a formal application. Parents should complete the application for admission and return it along with a 30-minute video of their child in his or her current educational placement or home setting. If obtaining videotape is not possible CEP will contact the home school to arrange a classroom observation of the student. Once CEP reviews the application, we will contact the parents to schedule a Parent Interview.

IEP Meeting for Change in Placement

If it is determined that CEP is an appropriate placement for a student by the educational team and CEP, the district will hold an IEP meeting to note a change in educational placement for CEP. This meeting is conducted at the home school or at CEP depending on the district and CEP may or may not be requested to attend.

IEP Meeting for Review of Goals

Six weeks after a student begins at CEP an IEP review meeting is held to update student's goals and to add new student goals. At this time Speech and Occupational Minutes will be finalized for the school year.

Wait List

Children who are not offered immediate placement at Chicago Education Project (most likely due to availability) will remain on our active wait list for one year. After this, parents or districts can renew their wait list status through additional intake procedures.

Selection

Only children who are on the active waiting list are considered when the appropriate opening becomes available.