Children’s Learning Place is dedicated to providing your child a stimulating academic environment including activities that focus on physical and social development. Age appropriate classrooms, which encourage children to learn, play and explore in a happy, relaxed environment prepares each student on their educational path.

 

 

 

 

 

AACA provides a rigorous education combining academic excellence, an arts-integrated curriculum, social-emotional learning, and a strong Catholic foundation. 

Our preschool program uses a play-based, theme-driven approach to learning.  We believe that a child’s play is their work and that children learn best by experiencing their world through all of their senses. Academics such as literacy, math, and science are incorporated into the daily routine through a variety of developmentally appropriate practices and “hands-on” activities which connect to our themes. 

The AACA Catholic faith community provides our students with a warm, welcoming safety net.  Our program is influenced by the Responsive Classroom approach, the Positive Discipline work of Jane Nelson, and Playworks.  In addition to classroom time, preschool students attend specials classes such as Art, Music, Drama, Spanish, and Physical Education.  It is our goal for each child to build a sense of belonging in a mutually respectful classroom environment. 

We offer three options for preschool, each with a teacher and assistant teacher:

• • 3 Day AM (Tues-Thurs 8-11am) for 3-year-olds only, one class of 15-16 
  • 5 Day AM (8-11 am) for 3- & 4-year-olds combined, one class of 18 
  • 5 Day Full Day (8 am –2:50 pm) for 3- & 4-year-olds combined, 3 classes of 18 each

At Bennett Day School, we believe that every child is born wondering, and that fostering this innate curiosity leads to a lifelong love of learning. We teach kids, not content. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, our educators are experts in child development and keen observers of students and their interests. Learning is then thoughtfully scaffolded around these interests, which naturally creates a stronger connection between our students and their education.

• PreK: 3 years old by September 1
• JK: 4 years old by September 1
• SK: 5 years old by September 1

Learning starts with counting fingers and toes. Before you know it, it’s time for chapter books and multiplication tables. In between are the building blocks of education, where young children establish the foundation for a lifetime of learning. At Bright Horizons, our carefully crafted education programs are there for every step — age appropriate and custom-designed to encourage curious, happy, and confident children at every age and stage. With 11 locations in the City of Chicago, we are conveniently located near where you work and live.  Contact us today to learn more and find the center nearest you.

At British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park we educate your child to achieve academic success, enabling entry into the world’s leading universities. Globally respected curricula are enhanced by collaborations with pre-eminent organizations such as Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF to ensure that every child develops the skills and mindset needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Ignite Wonder with an emergent and arts-integrated curriculum that places your child’s curiosity and social emotional development at the forefront! Bubbles Academy’s educational philosophy of arts-integration combines content and skills taken from arts practices including dance, music, theatre and visual arts, with developmentally appropriate, early childhood learning standards and socio-emotional skills.

Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse democratic society and global community. For more, see fwparker.org/about/philosophy.

Growing Seeds Preschool is a hidden gem in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.  

At Growing Seeds Preschool, we provide a nurturing and creative environment carefully designed to encourage children to express themselves and to develop the small voice inside them that is just waiting to be heard! Our welcoming and warm space is second home for children. Children know it is A-OK to make mistakes, to fall and cry, and to try new things as they explore the world and how they relate to it through play-based activities, storytelling, music and art. Your child’s natural curiosity is complemented with fun and stimulating activities that encourage discovery and independence, interaction and friendship, building a foundation for a lifelong love of learning at an early age!

Guidepost Montessori offers a continuing Montessori education from infancy through elementary. Our school in features beautiful, spacious classrooms for your child to explore and grow in an environment prepared for them. We offer year-round programming with few closures throughout the year, as well as rolling admissions into our programs. Discover more about our accredited, authentic Montessori school with a tour today.

 

 

 

 

Latin School of Chicago provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embraces diversity of people, cultures and ideas. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence.

 

As a parent, you know your child is a curious explorer, eager to interact with you and the world around them. For over 70 years, Lincoln Park Co-op has offered the opportunity to expand that world with a community of people who will support your child and your family as you enter into this next stage.

We hold a firm belief, rooted in research and experience, that a play-based, hands on approach is how young children grow and learn. Together with highly qualified, warm and nurturing teachers, a play-based approach fosters a love of learning and a child’s idea of themselves as a capable student.

Lincoln Park Co-op, a NAEYC accredited school, offers part-day, part-week programming. Each program is designed to reflect the developmental needs of young children. In addition to our indoor space, we have an attached Outdoor Classroom that provides year round opportunities for exploration and play. 

We know that children benefit from being able to share their first school experiences with parents and caregivers. Our cooperative model lends to families forming genuine, collaborative community within the school.  As a staff, we truly value this relationship, understanding that it creates the space for children to better develop security and trust in their classrooms and teachers. In turn, they are available for real learning to take place. Each day, parents are in the classrooms and we are collaborating together. Additionally, parents serve on the board of directors or committees of the board and play a direct role in the operation of our preschool.

 

 

 

 

 

Cultivating a love of learning through our play-based curriculum, our highly qualified teachers provide a nurturing environment that supports your child as an active citizen, life-long learner, and loyal friend.

 

 

 

 

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At L&L Academy and Preschool, we believe that, as professional teachers, it is our duty to help children discover their interests through guidance. With a fun but carefully planned curriculum, we can help your children discover the wonders of reading, poetry, science, creative movement, and so much more. Our Emergent Curriculum ensures that the children’s interests and experiences are always the inspiration for our lesson plans and activities. Through careful observation and communication, our teachers are trained to create their lesson plans and facilitate activities that will further the children’s curiosity while challenging them to reach their next milestone. They are designed to focus on each area of development, from cognitive & language, and social-emotional, to fine & gross motor skills.  Creative and engaging art, music, and sensory experiences are incorporated into each day to allow our students the opportunity to explore and manipulate new materials and experiences.

With our youngest friends in the Infant Classrooms at L&L, we follow Magda Gerber’s RIE Philosophy, which stands for Resources for Infant Educarers. It allows us to provide an environment for the infants where they feel safe and nurtured while being challenged cognitively. Through the RIE Philosophy, we treat the infants respectfully as individuals and trust that they will be active explorers and learners in the environment that we provide. We believe that it is important for the children to have periods of uninterrupted play and exploration while we can observe them and see where they are in their development to determine what materials and activities we can provide to encourage their growth. Our goal is to encourage the infants to be involved in all areas of the classroom and provide them with the freedom to explore and interact with others.

Your children can do so much only if they are exposed to the right environment. We spend the time that they are under our care ingraining those values, so they can be ahead of their peers as they pursue Elementary Education. We look forward to working with you to meet, if not exceed, all your childcare needs. Our goal at L&L Academy and Preschool is to provide your child with the best education in Chicago.

 

Park West Cooperative is a Play-Based preschool in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL.  We have leading expert teachers in Early Childhood Education and classrooms with award winning, resource rich learning environments. Children learn through Play and Social Connections. Purposeful, developmentally appropriate curriculum and small size classes for Parent & Tots through Junior Kindergarten. Founded by parents in 1971 who wanted to be involved in their children’s education, Park West has a strong tradition of community and a commitment to helping each child grow as an individual and as a member of a group. We are celebrating 50 years as a preschool this year!

Saint Andrew School is a vibrant Catholic School located in the Lakeview/Wrigleyville neighborhood on the northside of Chicago.

Anchored in the richness of Catholic tradition, Saint Clement School engages each and every child in a challenging academic environment that empowers and inspires our students to recognize their unique gifts. Upon graduating from Saint Clement School, our students enter high school empowered by their rich experience of faith, service and intellectual discovery. Our students are compassionate leaders entrusted with a sacred responsibility to share their gifts, serve the common good and respond with confidence to the challenges each day.

The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago that provides an academically excellent, values-oriented education to students of all ethnic, religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment. FXW follows a rigorous curriculum that enables students to grow, clarify their values, and develop decision-making skills and a sense of responsibility for themselves and the world they will inherit. The FXW Preschool philosophy is to facilitate learning in developmentally appropriate ways. With teacher guidance, our youngest students delve into a wide range of experiential topics that they then investigate through long-term projects and themes.

WE BELIEVE IN:

• Play as the foundation for all learning.
• The importance of social and emotional development with an emphasis on relationships, self-regulation, and initiative.
• Nurturing growth mindset and sense of belonging in the community of the classroom.
• Modeling and fostering the development of empathy and compassion to enhance relationships.
• Teaching critical thinking skills through discussing, questioning, and exploring.
• Providing choices to foster motivation to learn and to experience the joy of learning.
• Building body awareness by strengthening gross motor and fine motor muscles.
• Supporting the religious and spiritual faith of all children through prayer and music.
• Encouraging self-help skills to build independence and pride.
• Child readiness for learning with sensitivity to individual differences and needs.
• Partnering with parents to establish goals in order to support and nurture children’s development.

• Academically-focused learning with a research-based curriculum
• Real-time updates through the parent communications app with photos, nap and feeding times, and school announcements
• Safe and secure environment with two security checkpoints
• Inviting classrooms with highly qualified lead teachers
• Delicious, healthy meals in the Kids’ Café
• On-site supplemental enrichment classes (sports, music and arts, computers, foreign language) in our enrichment studio and computer lab
• Open-door policy for daily check-ins
• Parent-teacher conferences
• Spacious indoor playscape and enrichment room
• Close-knit family involvement and participation
• Long-term teaching and leadership staff

The Goddard School has been providing quality Early Childhood Education for over 35 years Our state of the art facility recently opened in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago just blocks away from the Armitage Brown and Purple lines. The facility has bright classrooms, two outdoor playgrounds, two indoor play spaces along with great educational resources. We are looking for educational professionals with positive, bubbly personalities to join our team as our school expands. The Goddard School is a renowned program with a Piaget (Learning through Play) based foundation and a leader in the preschool industry which is growing and continues to set the standard for excellence. The focus of the program is to provide a life-long love of learning. Our staff is made of loving and dedicated teachers who understand each child’s needs. They are highly qualified childhood educators who are able to use their creativity and the Goddard Developmental Guidelines as the basis for unique lesson plans that are brought to life in a fun and imaginative way.