School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
83%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Apple Tree Learning Center, where your child can take part in our program designed to enrich his/her experiences while learning the art of cooperative living.
- Like most of the schools in the area, children in our school are surrounded by early learning materials, play materials, building blocks and toys.
- Early learning materials are used to broaden children's basic eye-hand coordination skills as well as help further develop their senses of recognition and discrimination of shapes, sizes and color.
- The philosophy of Apple Tree Learning Center is to promote a positive approach to managing the behavior of all children.
- Discipline at the program has two primary goals.
- First, we strive to find a solution to the current situation.
- Second, we attempt to help the child process feelings, recognize consequences, explore alternative solutions and outcomes, and develop internal self-control.
- Apple Tree Learning Center, where your child can take part in our program designed to enrich his/her experiences while learning the art of cooperative living. Like most of the schools in the area, children in our school are surrounded by early learning materials, play materials, building blocks and toys. Early learning materials are used to broaden children's basic eye-hand coordination skills as well as help further develop their senses of recognition and discrimination of shapes, sizes and color. The philosophy of Apple Tree Learning Center is to promote a positive approach to managing the behavior of all children. Discipline at the program has two primary goals. First, we strive to find a solution to the current situation. Second, we attempt to help the child process feelings, recognize consequences, explore alternative solutions and outcomes, and develop internal self-control.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Apple Tree Learning Center?
The application deadline for Apple Tree Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Apple Tree Learning Center located?
Apple Tree Learning Center is located in the Lake View neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other private schools located in Lake View.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Apple Tree Learning Center is German International School Chicago (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 124 students
Montessori School
1713 W Cullom Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-4358
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
Montessori School
3652 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 698-7514
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K | 4 students
Daycare / Preschool
3536 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 857-0029
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
4300 N Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
4219 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 537-3280
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
4219 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 472-3177
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
4437 N Seeley Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-6576
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 789 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1929 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 665-0066
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 124 students
Montessori School
1713 W Cullom Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-4358
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
4300 N Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 21
Catholic
1710 W Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-2500
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
2017 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 327-3144
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 124 students
Montessori School
1713 W Cullom Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-4358
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
Montessori School
3652 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 698-7514
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K | 4 students
Daycare / Preschool
3536 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 857-0029
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
4300 N Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
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Rank:
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(630) 972-9200
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(630) 858-1600
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Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
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Rank:
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Top 50%10
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(630) 795-6600
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6600
9201.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 351 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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