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Papoose Childrens Center

5354 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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Tel: (708) 422-1112

www.papoosekids.com

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Located in Oak Lawn, IL, Papoose Childrens Center serves 36 students in preschool and kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program in a suburban setting.

Founded in 1962, the school offers co–ed day care and early learning services for children in grades PK through K.

The student body includes approximately 42 percent students of color, reflecting diversity within the Oak Lawn community.

Papoose Childrens Center has a student–teacher ratio of 36:1 with one teacher on staff, providing care and instruction for its early childhood enrollment.

As a suburban early childhood program with no religious affiliation, the school complements other Oak Lawn private options for preschool and kindergarten–aged children.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 36 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1962

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Student Body

Total Students

36 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

42%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

36:1

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: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 36 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $13,492 for elementary schools and $19,592 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).