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Lakeview Development Center Inc

1531 W Lawrence Ave Chicago, IL 60640

Tel: (773) 878-2223

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Lakeview Development Center Inc in Chicago, IL is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving kindergarten with a total enrollment of 40 students.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 40:1 with one teacher on staff in its city–based Ravenswood neighborhood location.
Founded in 1905, Lakeview Development Center Inc is one of the oldest private schools in the Chicago area with a campus size of 50 acres.
Tuition at this Chicago early learning center is $25,000 per year, higher than the local average elementary school tuition.
The student body is 100% students of color, reflecting a diverse urban community in this city private kindergarten program.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Lakeview Development Center Inc
Pre-K	37
Kind	3

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Student Body

Total Students

40 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

40:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The application deadline for Lakeview Development Center Inc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Lakeview Development Center Inc is located in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago, IL.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Chicago, IL is $12,873 for elementary schools and $18,675 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chicago, IL is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).