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Building Blocks Learning Academy

1120 W 69th St Chicago, IL 60621

Tel: (773) 488-2222

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 46 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Building Blocks Learning Academy in Chicago, IL, offers early childhood education for grades PK and K in a nonsectarian, city–based setting located in the Englewood neighborhood.
The school was founded in 2005 and currently enrolls 46 students, serving a fully diverse student body with 100% students of color.
The student–teacher ratio of 46:1, with one teacher supporting all enrolled students in this early learning program.
As a nonsectarian day care and early childhood center, the school provides co–ed learning opportunities within a large urban community environment.
Building Blocks Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for student diversity based on state comparison data.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 46 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Building Blocks Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Building Blocks Learning Academy
Pre-K	40
Kind	6

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Pre-K enrollment highest with 40 students, far above kindergarten at 6.

Year Founded

2005

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Student Body

Total Students

46 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

46:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The application deadline for Building Blocks Learning Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Building Blocks Learning Academy is located in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, IL.

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