Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 148 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Kensington School Of Wheaton
About the School
- Kensington School Of Wheaton in Wheaton, IL, is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving preschool (PK) and kindergarten (K) students in a suburban setting.
- The school enrolls 148 students across early childhood grades, with 30 students in kindergarten and above.
- The student–teacher ratio at the school is 37:1, supported by 4 teachers.
- Kensington School Of Wheaton offers early childhood day care programs within a large suburban community.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 148 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
148 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Kensington School Of Wheaton?
The application deadline for Kensington School Of Wheaton is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Kensington School Of Wheaton is Clapham School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Wheaton KinderCare (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 E Loop Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 690-4848
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 46 students
Daycare / Preschool
275 W Loop Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(484) 939-8305
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
222 E. Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(331) 399-3954
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
335 East Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 547-5125
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students
Catholic
314 W Willow Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
335 East Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 547-5125
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 111 students
Special Education School
2500 Cabot Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 864-3832
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 697 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Catholic
2130 W Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-5800
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 167 students
Montessori School
1970 N Gary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 653-5100
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-9 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
0s259 Church St
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-2625
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
335 East Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 547-5125
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students
Catholic
314 W Willow Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
490 S Park Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8060
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 111 students
Special Education School
2500 Cabot Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 864-3832
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool
25w725 Jewell Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 665-2558
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 E Loop Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 690-4848
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 46 students
Daycare / Preschool
275 W Loop Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(484) 939-8305
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
222 E. Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(331) 399-3954
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
335 East Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 547-5125
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students
Catholic
314 W Willow Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 462-5009
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44w625 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
9176.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,575 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Central Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
44w303 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000
9176.1 miles
Gr: 8 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Lily Lake Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5n720 Il Route 47
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
9176.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Howard B Thomas Grade School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44w575 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
9176.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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