Illinois School for the Visually Impaired

Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
Address
658 East State Street
Jacksonville, Illinois
United States
Coordinates 39°44′06″N 90°13′12″W / 39.7351°N 90.2199°W / 39.7351; -90.2199Coordinates: 39°44′06″N 90°13′12″W / 39.7351°N 90.2199°W / 39.7351; -90.2199
Information
Type Public
Established 1849
Head teacher Serena Preston (Superintendent)
Grades PreK - 12
Number of students 40 (9-12 only)
School color(s)      maroon
     gold
Accreditation Illinois State Board of Education
North Central Association

The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI), located in Jacksonville, Illinois, is a state-operated pre-kindergarten, elementary and high school for the blind and visually impaired.

Founded in 1849, the school provides educational instruction and other resources for not only its school-aged students, but also people up to age 21.[1]

Athletics

ISVI is an active member of the Illinois High School Association and fields teams in sports such as swimming and diving, as well as Track and field for both male and female competitors. The school also offers wrestling for males and competitive cheerleading for females.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "DHS: About ISVI". Illinois Department of Human Services. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  2. ↑ "IHSA Jacksonville (Illinois School for the Visually Impaired)". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
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