Baker Demonstration School

201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL, 60091-0602 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Baker Demonstration School nurtures each child to become a creative, confident and reflective learner, strong in mind, body and heart. Baker students think independently, engage collaboratively, make connections across disciplines, realize their talents and apply their learning beyond school. Baker's inclusive community celebrates individual, family and cultural differences. Baker serves an ever-changing world through research-based curriculum that promotes academic excellence through active inquiry, exploration and continual innovation by our entire learning community....

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Baker Demonstration School
School Membership(s) Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded 1913
County Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students 295 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color 24% 34%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 33 students
Pre-K - 25 students
Kind - 33 students
Grade 1 - 32 students
Grade 2 - 30 students
Grade 3 - 18 students
Grade 4 - 28 students
Grade 5 - 24 students
Grade 6 - 13 students
Grade 7 - 22 students
Grade 8 - 17 students
Unspecified Grade Placement - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 22 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 99%
Average Class Size 17
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 173 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 31 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $13,000
Tuition Notes Full day Kindergarten tuition listed Full tuition schedule: http://bakerdemschool.org/admissions/tuition.htm
% on Financial Aid 28%
Average Financial Aid Grant $7,545
Acceptance Rate 95%
Head of School Donald Monroe
Admissions Director Deirdre Harrison
Admissions Associate Moncina Jackson
Sport
Total Sports Offered 5
 
Sports
BasketballCross Country
Flag FootballSoccer
Track and Field 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 9
 
Extracurriculars
Brass EnsembleCeramics
Chess WizardsChorus
DramaImprov
KnittingSwimming
Tai Kwon Do 

School Notes:

  • Baker Demonstration School nurtures each child to become a creative, confident and reflective learner, strong in mind, body and heart. Baker students think independently, engage collaboratively, make connections across disciplines, realize their talents and apply their learning beyond school. Baker's inclusive community celebrates individual, family and cultural differences. Baker serves an ever-changing world through research-based curriculum that promotes academic excellence through active inquiry, exploration and continual innovation by our entire learning community.
  • Profile last updated: 11/12/2009

In the News:

  • Baker Demonstration School school wins reading award (Wilmette Life)
    posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:09:20 pm
    Baker Demonstration School of Wilmette has received the 2009 Kermit W. Myers Achievement Award presented by Book Worm Angels for extraordinary contributions to the advancement of children's recreational reading.
  • Visiting Filmakers Meet Middle School Students (TribLocal)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
    Recently, lucky middle schoolers gathered in the drama/music studio to watch a screening of "Felix" by visiting award-winning screenplay writer and director, Andreas Utta. Baker kids blew Andreas away with thoughtful comments about themes of trust, deafness, the Internet, privacy,communication with parents and friendship.
  • Horned Owl released after a tangle with net (Wilmette Life)
    posted on October 20, 2009 at 09:09:35 pm
    The Baker Demonstration School of Wilmette recently released a Great Horned Owl which had gotten tangled in a soccer net last spring. About 300 students, faculty and parents watched as workers from the Flint Creek Rehabilitation Center of Barrington released the owl Oct. 7 at the school soccer field, at 201 Sheridan Rd. The owl flew to the woods near the school, said Addie Goodman, Baker's ...
  • Horned Owl released after tangle with net (Wilmette Life)
    posted on October 20, 2009 at 09:09:35 pm
    The Baker Demonstration School of Wilmette recently released a Great Horned Owl which had gotten tangled in a soccer net last spring.
  • School Digest (Glencoe News)
    posted on April 16, 2009 at 10:21:14 am
    DISTRICT 35

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60091)
School Zip (60091)
(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 27,386 people 12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 76% 24%
Population Average Age 42 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $107,767 $48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.2 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 57 years old 50 years old
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