What type of student is a good fit for Metro?

Diverse learners who are unable to demonstrate their learning capacities in a traditional classroom often due to anxiety, difficulty with attention or other neuro-diverse needs.

How does your teaching style differ from a traditional, independent school?

We believe a coordinated, team-based approach to teaching is important in helping our students realize their greatest potential, academically and social-emotionally. Individualized learning plans are created in conjunction with teachers, the school counselor and curriculum specialist, along with outside providers to ensure we are establishing attainable goals and implementing effective strategies. We conduct tri-annual benchmarking to evaluate student progress. Faculty communicate regularly throughout the day to support our students as needed.

What is the makeup of your faculty?

Our highly-skilled faculty hail from multi-faceted backgrounds in both public and private schools as well as therapeutic settings. Metro faculty either hold a master’s degree or are in the process of pursuing an advanced degree. Our full-time social worker leads our social-emotional curriculum and we have trained ancillary staff available to support students when needed. We also have a full-time gym and art teacher as well as a librarian.

Professional development is critical in helping our faculty evolve and continue to meet the needs of our students. We attend conferences and workshops throughout the year as well as collaborate regularly with top educational, developmental and mental health professionals across Chicago and nationally to ensure Metro’s team is implementing effective learning strategies and tools to support each child academically, socially and emotionally on a daily basis.

Does Metro collaborate with outside providers?

We believe that a strong partnership between our faculty, families and outside providers is critical to our students’ success, and collaborate as needed to help establish attainable goals, implement strategies and foster areas of strength and growth. Outside providers are welcome to offer therapeutic services at school.

Where is Metro located?

Metro is located at 2464 N. Clybourn in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Metro’s multi-sensory environment was professionally designed to help students ready their bodies and minds for learning.