A Great Place To Grow Inc serves 32 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, is a member of the Other associations(s) for exceptional children.
The student:teacher of A Great Place To Grow Inc is 16:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 32 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
Student Body
Total Students
32 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are A Great Place To Grow Inc often compared to?
A Great Place To Grow Inc is often viewed alongside schools like Montessori Learning Center Of Edison Park by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for A Great Place To Grow Inc?
The application deadline for A Great Place To Grow Inc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: A Great Place To Grow Inc vs. Montessori Learning Center Of Edison Park
The nearest high school to A Great Place To Grow Inc is One School Global Chicago Campus (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Maria Goretti (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Maria Goretti
(Catholic)
10050 Ivanhoe Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 678-2560
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 678-2560
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6
10217 Franklin Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 593-4120
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 593-4120
1.5 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students
8151 W Lawrence Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 453-2141
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 453-2141
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 248 students
Small World Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
2915 Maple St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-5437
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-5437
1.6 miles
Gr: K | 24 students
3535 N Panama Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 589-1000
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 589-1000
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
10217 Franklin Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 593-4120
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 593-4120
1.5 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students
Guerin Prep High School
(Catholic)
8001 Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
New Horizon Center
Special Education School
6737 W Forest Preserve Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 286-6226
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 286-6226
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students
Resurrection College Prep High School ![Resurrection College Prep High School Photo]( "Resurrection College Prep High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
7500 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
3.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Joseph Academy-melrose Park
Special Education School
1100 N 22nd Av
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 345-4500
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 345-4500
4 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 77 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Maria Goretti
(Catholic)
10050 Ivanhoe Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 678-2560
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 678-2560
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6
10217 Franklin Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 593-4120
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 593-4120
1.5 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students
8151 W Lawrence Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 453-2141
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 453-2141
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 248 students
3535 N Panama Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 589-1000
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 589-1000
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Brickton Montessori School ![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.]( "Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.")
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
2 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Maria Goretti
(Catholic)
10050 Ivanhoe Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 678-2560
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 678-2560
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6
8151 W Lawrence Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 453-2141
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 453-2141
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 248 students
Small World Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
2915 Maple St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-5437
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-5437
1.6 miles
Gr: K | 24 students
3535 N Panama Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 589-1000
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 589-1000
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Brickton Montessori School ![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.]( "Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.")
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
2 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mccarty Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Village Green Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3400
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3400
9193.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Fischer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1305 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3100
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3100
9193.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
995 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3456
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3456
9193.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Gail Mckinzie High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3003 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3375
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3375
9193.7 miles
Gr: 9-12
Nature Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1899 Westridge Blvd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4647
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4647
9193.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
School Reviews
Endorse A Great Place To Grow Inc. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
When “Personalized Learning” Is Mostly Software
Discover how to tell the difference between genuine personalized learning and software-driven instruction. Learn what questions to ask private schools and how to identify classrooms where technology enhances, rather than replaces, meaningful teacher-student relationships.
Learning Support vs. Tutoring: What's Included in Private School Tuition?
Learn the difference between learning support and tutoring, what's typically included in private school tuition, and what parents should ask before enrolling.
How to Evaluate Reading and Writing Instruction in the Early Grades
Learn how to evaluate reading and writing instruction in the early grades, including phonics, writing, assessments, and literacy support in private schools.
