Original Research by School Decision on Kasec Communications Program
# KASEC Communications Program
KASEC Communications Program is a special education school serving middle-grade students in Saint Anne, a small rural village in southeastern Kankakee County. The school is part of the Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative, a multi-district cooperative that pools resources for students with specialized learning needs across the county.
The village itself is quiet and residential, with a population on a slow decline over recent years. Saint Anne was founded by a French-Canadian Catholic priest and retains strong ties to its religious heritage; the St. Anne shrine remains a civic anchor. The community is car-dependent, with most residents owning homes in a housing stock that is predominantly older, much of it predating World War II. The median home value is below both the state and national benchmarks, reflecting the rural and aging character of the area. Employment for most residents is outside the village; the local economy is small-scale, anchored by the two school districts, a few agricultural and retail businesses, and small family operations.
Since KASEC Communications Program is a special education school, it sits outside the standard state assessment and graduation reporting systems used to measure K-12 schools serving the general student population. No state testing data, graduation rate, chronic absenteeism rate, or enrollment demographics are available in the data sources. This is typical for special education schools, which serve students with individualized education plans (IEPs) and are often assessed through progress on goals tailored to each student rather than through standardized benchmarks. A parent or guardian interested in understanding the school's approach to instruction, support services, program design, or student outcomes would benefit from contacting the school directly at its location on East Center Street.
The school operates within a cooperative structure, which generally means it has access to shared resources and expertise across multiple districts in Kankakee County. This arrangement can provide breadth in specialized staff and services. Families considering KASEC Communications Program should discuss with the school what communication-focused instruction looks like, what grade-level and skill-level placements are available, and how the program measures progress toward individual student goals.
Housing in Saint Anne remains affordable relative to state and national levels, and the village offers a peaceful, small-town setting with minimal commute burden to the school itself. For families seeking a specialized education environment in a rural, quiet community where neighbors are mostly longtime residents and the pace is deliberate, this location offers those characteristics. For families prioritizing access to urban amenities, diverse peer groups, or rapidly developing school infrastructure, the village's slow growth and small economic base may feel constraining.
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