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Papoose Childrens Center

5354 W 95th St Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Tel: (708) 422-1112

www.papoosekids.com

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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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About the School

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 (26-27)

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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School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Papoose Childrens Center
Pre-K	24
Kind	12

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Pre-K enrollment higher in Papoose Childrens Center, with 24 students in Pre-K versus 12 in Kindergarten.

Year Founded

1962

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Total Students

36 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

42%

State avg.: 34%

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

36:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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