Fall 2025 Swag Store
It’s time to get Your Swag On! The O-School Spirit Store is open through November 16! See all the goods here: https://bit.ly/47C3thd
2026 gala save the date
Mark your calendars, the O-School’s Yellow Door Benefit Gala will be Saturday, April 18, 2026!
TLC at the O-School
Click here to learn more about the TLC, transition program for students aged 17-21 who have, or have nearly, satisfied their high school graduation requirements and who could benefit from an extra year of skill development to achieve their post-high school goals while continuing to work on social/emotional IEP goals.
"There's no place like the O-School" - Student
Located just minutes from Downtown Chicago
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Welcome to the O-School
Welcome to the O-School, where bright, creative young people and their families find help and hope when facing social-emotional challenges and/or autism. Providing a safe haven and a path to hope.
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Latest News
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![O-School Team Takes Second Place at Shakespeare Slam]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733951181/oschoolorg/afb7pbj2cftorrqsmvge/IMG_9720.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733951181/oschoolorg/afb7pbj2cftorrqsmvge/IMG_9720.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733951181/oschoolorg/afb7pbj2cftorrqsmvge/IMG_9720.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733951181/oschoolorg/afb7pbj2cftorrqsmvge/IMG_9720.jpg","width":1024}])
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![O-School Swag Shop a Huge Success!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732129564/oschoolorg/z8albn0y0xxx1vchlvul/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquareNL.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732129564/oschoolorg/z8albn0y0xxx1vchlvul/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquareNL.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732129564/oschoolorg/z8albn0y0xxx1vchlvul/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquareNL.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732129564/oschoolorg/z8albn0y0xxx1vchlvul/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquareNL.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732129564/oschoolorg/z8albn0y0xxx1vchlvul/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquareNL.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1732129564/oschoolorg/z8albn0y0xxx1vchlvul/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquareNL.jpg","width":2200}])
![Staying Connected: O-School Alumni Return for Evening of Fun and Food]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732127206/oschoolorg/kfv7tgmm4a3lfddsjcck/Alum20242.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732127206/oschoolorg/kfv7tgmm4a3lfddsjcck/Alum20242.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732127206/oschoolorg/kfv7tgmm4a3lfddsjcck/Alum20242.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732127206/oschoolorg/kfv7tgmm4a3lfddsjcck/Alum20242.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732127206/oschoolorg/kfv7tgmm4a3lfddsjcck/Alum20242.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1732127206/oschoolorg/kfv7tgmm4a3lfddsjcck/Alum20242.jpg","width":2200}])
![O-School Parent Association Launches O-School Spirit Store]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726156570/oschoolorg/ousvx4mdxg6jtayioc6x/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquare.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726156570/oschoolorg/ousvx4mdxg6jtayioc6x/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquare.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726156570/oschoolorg/ousvx4mdxg6jtayioc6x/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquare.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726156570/oschoolorg/ousvx4mdxg6jtayioc6x/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquare.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726156570/oschoolorg/ousvx4mdxg6jtayioc6x/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquare.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726156570/oschoolorg/ousvx4mdxg6jtayioc6x/O-SchoolSpiritStoreLaunchSquare.jpg","width":2200}])
![See exciting updates and news in the latest O-School Newsletter!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725554304/oschoolorg/ixhur68pdhmxjtpbsm5f/Cover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725554304/oschoolorg/ixhur68pdhmxjtpbsm5f/Cover.jpg","width":268}])
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O-School Chicago
Expertly balancing complex clinical care with an ambitious curriculum, including fine arts, foreign languages, and a rich array of student leadership and co-curricular opportunities.
![Why the O-School?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667598232/oschoolorg/iyelwtxkofegoyfh88xw/Yellowdoorwide.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667598232/oschoolorg/iyelwtxkofegoyfh88xw/Yellowdoorwide.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1667598232/oschoolorg/iyelwtxkofegoyfh88xw/Yellowdoorwide.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1667598232/oschoolorg/iyelwtxkofegoyfh88xw/Yellowdoorwide.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1667598232/oschoolorg/iyelwtxkofegoyfh88xw/Yellowdoorwide.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1667598232/oschoolorg/iyelwtxkofegoyfh88xw/Yellowdoorwide.jpg","width":2200}])
Step through the Yellow Door and experience immersive, whole-person care provided by the O-School’s highly trained therapeutic and education team.
![Therapeutic Day Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667599301/oschoolorg/wjgbikhwhokdtnay3stc/Highfivebest.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667599301/oschoolorg/wjgbikhwhokdtnay3stc/Highfivebest.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1667599301/oschoolorg/wjgbikhwhokdtnay3stc/Highfivebest.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1667599301/oschoolorg/wjgbikhwhokdtnay3stc/Highfivebest.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1667599301/oschoolorg/wjgbikhwhokdtnay3stc/Highfivebest.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1667599301/oschoolorg/wjgbikhwhokdtnay3stc/Highfivebest.jpg","width":2200}])
The Therapeutic Day Program for elementary, junior high and high school-aged students prepare them to return to their home schools or to post-secondary education after graduating from high school.
![Our Therapeutic Approach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667597337/oschoolorg/mu3ttirj2wgjq2ozegzo/Therapyoneonone2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667597337/oschoolorg/mu3ttirj2wgjq2ozegzo/Therapyoneonone2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1667597337/oschoolorg/mu3ttirj2wgjq2ozegzo/Therapyoneonone2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1667597337/oschoolorg/mu3ttirj2wgjq2ozegzo/Therapyoneonone2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1667597337/oschoolorg/mu3ttirj2wgjq2ozegzo/Therapyoneonone2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1667597337/oschoolorg/mu3ttirj2wgjq2ozegzo/Therapyoneonone2.jpg","width":2200}])
With more than 75 years of experience using milieu therapy, the O-School is recognized for providing individualized and clinically sensitive care that addresses the emotional and learning needs of students and their families.
![Admissions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667596960/oschoolorg/klddkfvs8jl7xgitjoon/Studentandmotherinfrontofschoolclose.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667596960/oschoolorg/klddkfvs8jl7xgitjoon/Studentandmotherinfrontofschoolclose.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1667596960/oschoolorg/klddkfvs8jl7xgitjoon/Studentandmotherinfrontofschoolclose.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667596960/oschoolorg/klddkfvs8jl7xgitjoon/Studentandmotherinfrontofschoolclose.png","width":802}])
For most students, the O-School puts an end to the cycle of repeated, short-term and often unsuccessful mental health treatments and interventions. Students from all over Chicago attend, with awe-inspiring results.
![Haven and Hope O-School Blog]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667596724/oschoolorg/wlbktmzy9ldjufsudq0r/O-SchoolBlogPic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667596724/oschoolorg/wlbktmzy9ldjufsudq0r/O-SchoolBlogPic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667596724/oschoolorg/wlbktmzy9ldjufsudq0r/O-SchoolBlogPic.jpg","width":621}])
The official blog of the Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School.
Making a Difference
When I walked through that door, something magical happened. I became loved in a way everyone deserves.