Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 110 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Bright Horizons
About the School
- Located in Mount Prospect, IL, Bright Horizons enrolls 110 students in preschool and kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program in a large suburban community.
- Founded in 1987, the school offers co–ed early learning programs serving grades PK through K. Bright Horizons has a student–teacher ratio of 55:1 with 2 teachers supporting the enrolled students.
- Approximately 31 percent of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting diversity within the school's enrollment.
- The school operates in a suburban area near several other private schools offering PK–12 education options for families in Mount Prospect.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 110 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
Year Founded
1987
Student Body
Total Students
110 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
31%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
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, elementary school and preschool to Bright Horizons is Brentwood Baptist Christian Academy (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Baptist
588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
300 S Elmhurst Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-8555
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
501 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 258-5254
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
2025 S.Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-4267
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 56 students
Special Education School
2525 E Oakton St
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 956-7912
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Baptist
588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-girls (Catholic)
1015 Rose Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 61 students
Special Education School
1150 N River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(630) 952-2208
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 808 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
1213 E Oakton St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 392-4050
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Baptist
588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
300 S Elmhurst Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-8555
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
501 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 258-5254
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 56 students
Special Education School
2525 E Oakton St
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 956-7912
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 12
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
18 S School Street
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 255-6733
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Baptist
588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 298-3399
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
300 S Elmhurst Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-8555
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
2025 S.Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-4267
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 12
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
18 S School Street
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 255-6733
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1003 South Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 593-7510
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(630) 301-5004
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5004
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Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
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Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
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(331) 228-3000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3000
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(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
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(630) 937-8600
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8600
9196.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,690 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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