Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO) is a special education cooperative serving the northwest suburbs of Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, and Palatine in Illinois. With a focus on addressing intense and significant needs, NSSEO offers a range of programs and services designed through a person-centered approach. NSSEO provides support to both students and staff in their member districts, offering itinerant student services, embedded coaching, technical supports, professional learning, and monthly parent training.

Their mission is to ensure that students have bright futures by emphasizing career, college, and life plans. Established in 1968, NSSEO has been a legal school district for over 55 years and has played a crucial role in advocating for special education services before the passage of IDEA. Today, NSSEO continues to evolve and grow, with a comprehensive NSSEO Continuous Improvement Plan that focuses on instructional and social-emotional efforts, collaborative partnerships, and promising futures for their students.

With the support of their Board of District Board Members and plenty of experience, NSSEO is committed to providing exceptional education and services to their students and communities