The Winston Knolls School

Not to be confused with Winston Knoll Collegiate.

The Winston Knolls School
Address
1500 Executive Drive Elgin , Kane County , Illinois 60123 United States
Coordinates	42°04′17″N88°18′00″W / 42.0715°N 88.3001°W / 42.0715; -88.3001
Information
Former names	The Chicago Education Project, The Bancroft School
School type	Non Profit, Private School
Established	c. 2000
Status	Open
NCES School ID	BB120685
Director	Mariah Madson
Principal	Michelle Block
Employees	Around 20-40 Employees
Age range	3-21
Enrollment	50
Average class size	6
Language	English, some teachers know Spanish
Hours in school day	6 / 5 if early dismissal
Classrooms	5
Newspaper	The Winston Scroll
Revenue	2022: 2,824,826
Mission Statement	We help families affected by ASD understand and access essential educational and therapeutic support with ease and efficiency.
Website	wkschool.org
Last updated: March 23rd, 2025

The Winston Knolls School was previously known as The Bancroft School and was also known as The Chicago Education Project (CEP), The Winston Knolls School is a privately owned non-profit school, owned by The Winston Knolls Foundation & The Winston Knolls Education Group. The Winston Knolls School serves students with Autism and other disabilities. Located in Elgin, Illinois. ^{[1] [2]}

School Information

Winston Knolls has classes from 8:50 AM to 2:50 PM CDT Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 8:50 AM to 1:50 PM CDT on Wednesdays. The office hours for the school are 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM CDT, for Regular School Year (RSY). ^{[3] [4]}

As of March 2025 ^[update] , The students and teachers have school during the summer also formally known as extended school year (ESY), (sometimes referred to as "Summer School") on Tuesday-Thursday with their school hours being 8:50 AM to 1:50 PM CDT, along with their office hours being 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT. ^{[3] [4]}

Campus Information

Old Campus

The Winston Knolls School has moved from Hoffman Estates, Illinois to Elgin, Illinois to move into a more "campus" like setting. Their campus will be by Interstate 90 and Illinois State Route 31. They said this new campus will feature a second floor with a gym, large multipurpose room, and a private parking lot with a closed-loop system for student pickup and drop-off. This will help the students as they come in from a range of Cabs, School Buses, and a few other methods of transportation. Along with this the new campus will be a new outside exterior courtyard for social engagement and other engagement activities including nature related activities. ^[5]

School News

New Executive Director

In February, 2024 the old Executive Director Val Belmonte of the Winston Knolls Foundation & The Winston Knolls Education Group (The Foundation and group that owns the Winston Knolls School) has announced that a new Executive Director named "Mariah Madson" will take over his duties on July 1st, 2024. Val Belmonte went onto be the Board Secretary and Advisor. As of March 2025 ^[update] , Mariah is still the director of the Winston Knolls Foundation & Group. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. "FAQ". The Winston Knolls School. Archived from the original on 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
2. "Our Programmatic Approach". The Winston Knolls School. Archived from the original on 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
3. "Hours & Transportation". The Winston Knolls School. Archived from the original on 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
4. "2024-2025 School Calendar". The Winston Knolls School. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
5. Danahey, Mike (2022-07-14). "Winston Knolls School for students with autism moving from Hoffman Estates to new campus in Elgin". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
6. "Executive Director Announcement". The Winston Knolls School. Archived from the original on 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
7. "Winston Knolls Education Group Leadership". The Winston Knolls School. Retrieved 2025-03-21.