Countryside School

4301 W Kirby Avenue, Champaign, IL, 61822-0618
Tel: (217)355-1253
Grades: K - 8 | 146 students
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Countryside School is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, fully accredited school that offers a challenging and fulfilling academic program in grades K-8 for students who are motivated to learn. Countryside School combines joy in learning with excellence in education. Countryside School offers all students small instructional groups in math, reading, literature, spelling, vocabulary, foreign languages and science; a math program that focuses on problem solving and applied learning; hands-on, inquiry-based science; literature-based language arts; extensive emphasis on writing; social studies integrated with literature, art and music; physical education, art and music; team sports; and extended day program.

School Overview:
Countryside School
School Membership(s) Independent Schools Association of the Central States
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1992
Student Body
Total Students 146 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 50% (IL School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 60%
Average Class Size 15 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 25 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $10,670
Tuition Notes Tuition for grades 6-8 is $11,054. Need-based tuition assistance is available.
Admissions Director Judith Kaplan
Sports
Total Sports Offered 3 sports
Sports
Basketball Soccer
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 9 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Arts and Crafts club Band
Book club Chamber music ensembles
Chess Chorus
Math Olympiad Newspaper club
Science and Engineering club

School Notes:

  • Countryside School is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, fully accredited school that offers a challenging and fulfilling academic program in grades K-8 for students who are motivated to learn. Countryside School combines joy in learning with excellence in education. Countryside School offers all students:
  • small instructional groups in math, reading, literature, spelling, vocabulary,science
  • foreign languages (Chinese and Spanish for all grades, Latin in grades 4-8)
  • a math program that focuses on problem solving and applied learning;
  • hands-on, inquiry-based science;
  • extensive emphasis on writing;
  • physical education, art and music; team sports; and extended day program;
  • beautiful 13 acre campus,
  • diverse student body

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Nearby Schools:

Countryside School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
St John Lutheran School
Gr. PK-8 | 2 mi. away
St Matthew School
Gr. K-9 | 2.3 mi. away
Next Generation Early Education
Gr. PK-Nursery/Preschool | 2.5 mi. away
The High School Of St Thomas More
Gr. 9-12 | 2.6 mi. away

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