About the School
- Fairyland Nursery School is a privately owned and operated Day Care Center and Kindergarten licensed both by the city of Chicago and state of Illinois.
- Our building is equipped with a fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
- Fire drills involving all children are conducted regularly.
- We have a fenced, locked playground.
- The facilities are air conditioned.
- We serve breakfast, a hot lunch and an afternoon snack.
- We accept children of the ages 2 though 6, providing, of course, that vacancies exist.
- All children, ages 3 and up must be completely toilet trained.
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
65 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
85%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Fairyland Nursery School?
The application deadline for Fairyland Nursery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Fairyland Nursery School located?
Fairyland Nursery School is located in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 6 other private schools located in Portage Park.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Fairyland Nursery School is North Center For Handicapped Children (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. John's Lutheran School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kids In Harmony Day School (0.0 miles away)
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Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Daycare / Preschool
4330 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 685-8812
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 14
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4939 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Montessori School
4967 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-7474
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
4343 W Sunnyside Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 736-9133
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Daycare / Preschool
5332 W Addison Street 34
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-7411
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 11 | 1 student
Special Education School
5104 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-4111
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,015 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 33
All-boys (Catholic)
5900 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-8844
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
3121 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 486-6303
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students
Special Education School
6737 W Forest Preserve Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 286-6226
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students
All-boys (Jewish)
3535 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 463-7738
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 14
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4939 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
4343 W Sunnyside Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 736-9133
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
3465 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 685-6541
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5841 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-2311
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Catholic
6036 W Eastwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 725-5133
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Daycare / Preschool
4330 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 685-8812
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 14
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4939 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Montessori School
4967 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-7474
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
4343 W Sunnyside Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 736-9133
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Daycare / Preschool
5332 W Addison Street 34
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-7411
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Portage Park Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5330 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3576
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3576
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 933 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Vaughn Occupational High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4355 N Linder Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3600
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3600
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3730 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3520
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3520
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 1,000 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Beaubien Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 1,004 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Belding Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4257 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3590
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3590
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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