Mission

To provide a social and academic learning environment for students with special needs supporting their individual strengths and learning styles while integrating learning and interaction within a Developmental Individual-Difference Relationship (DIR®) Based Approach.

Vision

Soaring Eagle Academy is a safe and nurturing environment that will promote and honor the development of the whole child. Together we will respect, embrace and empower students to learn. Students are cared for physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally while engaged in meaningful learning.

• Soaring Eagle Academy will be the first DIR® dedicated school in the Midwest.
• Soaring Eagle Academy is the key to building awareness in our community regarding the educational and social potential of children with Autism.
• Soaring Eagle Academy students will soar to higher levels of learning and defy current misconceptions regarding their potential for learning.

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“Like all children, children with Autism have minds and hearts. Whatever their difficulties, they are first and foremost children and need what other children need. I see Soaring Eagle Academy meeting the crucial needs in the Chicago area and becoming a model program.”

Dr. Serena Wieder, co-developer of DIR®, Director of the DIR® Institute and Soaring Eagle Academy Honorary Board Member

“Our children with Autism fall through the cracks and are left behind. Soaring Eagle Academy will be a place they can call their own.”

Angel Filippo, parent of Matt age 12

“Soaring Eagle Academy will turn Mike’s life around. I would drive to the ends of the earth for Soaring Eagle Academy and for my son.”

Patty Bails, parent of Mike age 16