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School Overview: |
North Park Elementary School
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Independent Schools Association of the Central States Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1980 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 231 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 9% (IL School Avg.: 37%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 53% | |
| Average Class Size | 20 students | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 6 / rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $9,400 | |
| Tuition Notes | 10% discount for siblings | |
| Admissions Director | Anne Zagotta | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports | |
Sports
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| Basketball | Dance | |
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 12 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| Band | Chess Club | |
| Cooking Club | Intramurals | |
| Jazz Band | Mandarin Chinese | |
| Robot City | Science Olympiad | |
| Spanish Club | Tae Kwon Do | |
| Theatre | Yearbook | |
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Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.