Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Family Life Program
About the School
- Family Life Program is the oldest and longest running church preschool in Downers Grove with over 49 years of nurturing children! Our Program has been NAEYC Accredited since 2002.
- We offer a developmentally appropriate, child-initiated, child-directed environment based on the individual needs of each child.
- In the downtown Downers Grove business district.
- We are a not-for-profit organization and part of the church's ministry with monthly tuition lower than the average for Downers Grove and DuPage County.
- Our mission is to dedicate ourselves to the children of the Family Life Program.
- We will provide a safe, creative, stimulating and caring environment where children can develop healthy relationships and a thirst for learning.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1960
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies depending on classroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Family Life Program?
The application deadline for Family Life Program is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Family Life Program is Abraxas Naperville Bridge (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Downers Grove Christian School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
929 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 852-0832
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
4832 Highland Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-4306
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students
Seventh Day Adventist
5524 Lee Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(507) 993-3931
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
440 Prairie Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-6155
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 30 students
Alternative School
2221 64th St
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 824-4574
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students
Catholic
5205 Kingston Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 518-8383
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
333 75th Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 964-5363
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
3041 Butterfield Road, Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 547 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 51
Catholic
19W070 16th Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-6930
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
929 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 852-0832
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
4832 Highland Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-4306
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students
Seventh Day Adventist
5524 Lee Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(507) 993-3931
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
440 Prairie Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-6155
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
929 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 852-0832
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
4832 Highland Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-4306
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-0800
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students
Seventh Day Adventist
5524 Lee Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(507) 993-3931
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
440 Prairie Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-6155
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(847) 717-8000
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(630) 301-5006
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(331) 228-2100
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(331) 228-2100
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(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
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(630) 463-3400
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3400
9176.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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