Northminster Learning Center in Peoria, IL, is a coeducational early childhood program serving preschool and kindergarten students in a midsize city setting.
The school enrolls 143 students with a student–teacher ratio of 143:1 and has one teacher on staff.
Northminster Learning Center is affiliated with the Presbyterian orientation and holds membership in the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The student body reflects diversity with 33% students of color in the early learning program.
This Peoria preschool provides religiously affiliated early childhood education within the city community.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 143 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
143 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: Eagles
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Northminster Learning Center often compared to?
Northminster Learning Center is often viewed alongside schools like Aletheia School, Peoria Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Northminster Learning Center?
The application deadline for Northminster Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Northminster Learning Center is Peoria Notre Dame High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Jude Catholic School (0.2 miles away)
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Quick Facts
St. Jude Catholic School
(Catholic)
10811 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-2493
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-2493
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
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Daycare / Preschool
1715 W Alta Rd
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-9000
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-9000
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-K Extracurrculars: 5
123 You N Me Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
809 W Detweiller Dr Ste A
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-3470
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-3470
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
7229 N. Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Light House Academy
(Christian)
2322 W Willow Knolls Dr
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-3242
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-3242
3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 17 students
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