Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 85 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Nico's Playhouse
About the School
- Nico's Playhouse is a co–ed early childhood program located in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, serving kindergarten students in a nonsectarian, city setting.
- Founded in 1905, the school enrolls 85 students with a student–teacher ratio of 28:1 supported by 3 teachers.
- The yearly tuition is $25,000, above the Chicago average for elementary private schools, reflecting its early childhood and daycare program focus.
- The student population consists of 100% students of color, positioning Nico's Playhouse among the most diverse private schools in Illinois.
- The school offers 15 AP courses and ranks in the top 20% statewide for diversity, AP course availability, historic founding, and school resources.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 85 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Nico's Playhouse ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
85 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Nico's Playhouse?
The application deadline for Nico's Playhouse is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Nico's Playhouse located?
Nico's Playhouse is located in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 6 other private schools located in Beverly.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Nico's Playhouse is Ucan Academy-south (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Beverly Hills Sda School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Christ the King School (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
9356 S Justine St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 779-5158
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
9240 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 103 students
Montessori School
1819 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Montessori School
9916 S Walden Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-7635
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
10121 S Longwood Drive
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-7711
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 70 students
Special Education School
1912 W 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-1005
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
2647 E 88th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-1999
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 475 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9
2153 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-boys (Catholic)
7901 S Sangamon St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 224-9600
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 560 students
All-boys (Catholic)
7740 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 925-6600
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
9356 S Justine St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 779-5158
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
9240 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
10121 S Longwood Drive
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-7711
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
9833 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-1088
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 254 students
Catholic
8734 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 238-1757
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
9240 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 103 students
Montessori School
1819 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Montessori School
9916 S Walden Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-7635
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
10121 S Longwood Drive
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-7711
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 165 students
Daycare / Preschool
10244 S Longwood Dr
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-2299
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9510 S Prospect Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2690
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2690
0.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 241 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Kellogg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9241 S Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2590
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2590
0.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Cics - Loomis Primary Campus
Charter School
9535 S Loomis St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 429-8955
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 429-8955
0.6 miles
Gr: K-2 | 333 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Cics - Longwood Campus
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 W 95th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-5330
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-5330
0.7 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 1,137 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10015 S Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2580
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2580
0.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 641 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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