At Long grove country school, We consider the whole child when designing our classrooms and planning our activities.
Howard Gardner from Harvard has determined there are different types of intelligence.
In his book, Frames of Mind, he describes seven ways of being intelligent, and there are probably more Verbal/Linguistic, Logical/Mathematical.
LGCS teachers provide children experiences which use all these intelligences.
Children learn through their personal strengths while developing all areas of intelligence.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 27 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Campus Size
5 acres
Student Body
Total Students
27 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
16 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Long Grove Country School?
The application deadline for Long Grove Country School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Long Grove Country School is NewHope Academy (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Montessori School Of Long Grove (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Baldwin Road KinderCare (1.2 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Baldwin Road KinderCare ![Baldwin Road KinderCare Photo - Teachers encourage children to express themselves creatively through art.]( "Baldwin Road KinderCare Photo - Teachers encourage children to express themselves creatively through art.")
Daycare / Preschool
1653 N. Baldwin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-2270
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-2270
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
1115 Robert Parker Coffin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-0430
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-0430
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 93 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
3523 N Kennicott Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-7004
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-7004
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
Bright Horizons At Motorola-arlington Hts
Daycare / Preschool
1441 W Shure Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 435-9900
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 435-9900
1.8 miles
Gr: K | 7 students
The Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
1660 Checker Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 520-0005
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 520-0005
1.8 miles
Gr: K | 42 students
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