Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 203 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Bright Horizons
About the School
- Bright Horizons in Barrington, IL is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving preschool (PK) and kindergarten students in a suburban community.
- The school enrolls 203 students, with 15 enrolled in kindergarten and the remaining primarily in preschool.
- Founded in 2025, Bright Horizons operates with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 203:1.
- Approximately 27% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- Bright Horizons is located near other early learning programs in the Barrington area, offering families multiple preschool and kindergarten options in the suburb.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 203 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Pre-K enrollment dominates with 188 students, far more than kindergarten’s 15.
School Calendar
School Motto
The World at Their Fingertips
Student Body
Total Students
203 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Bright Horizons?
The application deadline for Bright Horizons is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Bright Horizons is Brightmont Academy - Barrington (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Quest Academy (2.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Lake Zurich KinderCare (1.5 miles away)
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Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
550 W Cuba Rd
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(847) 438-9330
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Daycare / Preschool
20400 Old Hicks Rd
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(847) 421-7458
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
838 North Quentin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-2229
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
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1653 N. Baldwin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-2270
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 253 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 1-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Specialized Curriculum
400 E. Main St.
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 231-0310
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3
Christian
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Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(224) 677-7777
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students
Special Education School
909 E Wilmette Rd Ste F
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-8300
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 71 students
Special Education School
865 E Wilmette Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-8690
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
3250 N. Arlington Heights Road Suite 200
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 253 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
445 N. Benton Street
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1820
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
11 South Buesching Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-7291
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 316 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
200 N Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1549
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
1115 Robert Parker Coffin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-0430
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
550 W Cuba Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-9330
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Daycare / Preschool
20400 Old Hicks Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 421-7458
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
838 North Quentin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-2229
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1653 N. Baldwin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-2270
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 253 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
500 N Benton St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-8035
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Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
435 W Cuba Rd
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(847) 540-7070
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7070
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Isaac Fox Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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395 W Cuba Rd
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(847) 540-7020
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 540-7020
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Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Walter R Sundling Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 N Smith St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-3700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-3700
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Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Sarah Adams Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
555 Old Mill Grove Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5986
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-5986
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Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 772 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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