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Farm And Nature Discovery School

12700 Southwest Highway
Palos Park, IL 60464

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Tel: (708) 361-8933

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The Farm & Nature Discovery School at The Center provides children ages 3 through 6 the unique opportunity to attend school on a 60-acre farm.

Our highly qualified and trained teachers guide our students to learn through exploration of their natural environment.

Environmental education is integrated with a creative based curriculum, reaching toward developmentally appropriate milestones set forth by the state of Illinois.

We offer two or three day sessions in the morning or afternoon.

Each session is two and a half hours long. We also offer a 5 day Kindergarten program.

We feature low teacher-to-student ratios and bright, lively classrooms. We encourage growth in all developmental domains including motor skills, cognitive development, literacy, creativity, and social/emotional development.

For more information or to arrange a tour, please call our School Director Danielle Bell at 708.361.8933 or email [email protected].

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 154 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten

Year Founded

2003

School Calendar

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Campus Size

60 acres

Student Body

Total Students

154 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

31:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Dress for nature

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 154 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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