The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired will be celebrating 176 years on January 13th, 2025.
- School’s History (name)
- Learning Center for the Visually Impaired 1849
- Illinois School for the Blind 1905
- Helen Keller visited ISVI in 1915
- Illinois Braille and Sight Saving School 1954
- Illinois School for the Visually Impaired 1977
ISVI is always creating opportunities and organizing monthly activities for our students, staff, and alumni.
Check out what's still on tap in 2023-24:
August 10 - Twilight Parade
August 21 - 175th 1st Day of School
September 22 - Homecoming Week & 2 Parades / Routt & JHS
October 12 - Juke Box Classic
October 13 - Celebration & History of White Cane Day
October 14 - Illinois College's Homecoming Parade
November 10 - Service Projects - Veterans' Day % Chicago Lighthouse
November 15 - Goalball Exbo - Staff vs Students
December 21 - Holiday Program
January 4 - World Braille Day
January 12 - 175th Student Birthday Celebration
January 13 - ISVI's 175th Birthday & Adult Gala
February 14 - Braille Challenge
March 7 - Talent Show
April 11 - Spring Show
May 9 - Art Show
May 9 - School Play