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A Vision for the Future
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 Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
(ISVI)
is a residential/day school fully accredited by the North Central Association.
ISVI is operated by the Illinois Department of Human Services,
Division of Rehabilitation Services.
The school is
located on an inviting 18-acre campus in Jacksonville, a community of 25,000 people,
approximately 35 miles west of Springfield.
The mission of the Illinois School for the Visually
Impaired is to serve as a statewide resource offering students with visual
impairments quality educational services which will enable them to become
personally productive and self-sufficient citizens.
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ISVI provides
educational programming for children from birth to 21 years of age.
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ISVI's
strong academic programming emphasizes independence and vocational skills,
instruction in
Braille, daily living skills, orientation and mobility
training, and assistive technology.
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ISVI students enjoy a variety of extracurricular
and dormitory activities, including track, cheerleading, swimming,
wrestling, goalball, forensics, yearbook, student council, and choir.
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ISVI students, ages 14 to 21, learn to live
independently in the community through the Transitional Living Program.
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The available curriculum units provide for easy
credit transfer from and into public schools. Students can be referred
for enrollment by their parents or their local education agency.
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Educational services are provided at no cost to
parents. Personal belongings, health care, and spending money are the
responsibility of the parents. The home schools are responsible for
transportation cost for home-going breaks and personal assistants.
Do you want to know more about ISVI?
Please contact:
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
Attention Admissions
658 East State Street
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650
Voice: 217-479-4400
Toll Free: 800-919-5617
TTY: 217-479-4415
Fax: 217-479-4507
E-mail the school
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