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Morningside Children's Academy

1192 S Cuyler Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304

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Morningside Children's Academy in Oak Park, IL, serves 30 students in a nonsectarian Montessori preschool program with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1.

The school employs 2 teachers and offers early childhood education focused on pre–kindergarten grades in an urban community.

Morningside Children's Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and operates as a co–educational Montessori school.

Tuition information is not specified; however, the average private elementary school tuition in Oak Park is $11,042, providing context for local preschool costs.

The school is located near several other Montessori and private early education options within a 1–mile radius in Oak Park and nearby communities.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

30 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Oak Park, IL is $11,042 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).