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Creative Childrens Learning Center

514 North Main Street, Smithton, IL 62285
Red Bud, IL 62278
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Tel: (618) 234-8707
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Creative Childrens Learning Center serves 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher of Creative Childrens Learning Center is 10:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 117 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type
Montessori School
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Year Founded
2000
School Calendar
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Student Body

Total Students
117 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
12 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)

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The application deadline for Creative Childrens Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 117 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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