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Beautiful Beginnings in Rockford, IL, offers a nonsectarian alternative education program for students in grades PK through 12 in a midsize city setting.

The school enrolls 30 students total, with 23 students in grades K–12 and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 supported by 3 teachers.

Beautiful Beginnings has a student body with 100% representation of students of color, ranking in the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for diversity.

Tuition and acceptance rate data for Beautiful Beginnings are not specified; the average private school tuition in Rockford is approximately $6,929 for elementary and $7,800 for high schools.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Beautiful Beginnings ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Student Body

Total Students

30 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Beautiful Beginnings?

The application deadline for Beautiful Beginnings is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Rockford, IL is $6,929 for elementary schools and $7,800 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Rockford, IL is 96% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).