Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Poko Loko Early Learning Center
About the School
- Poko Loko Early Learning Center in Libertyville, IL serves 90 students in pre–kindergarten through kindergarten within a nonsectarian, suburban early childhood program.
- The school was founded in 1965 and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 45:2 total teachers.
- Approximately 30% of students represent diverse backgrounds in this large suburb community.
- Summer school is offered at Poko Loko Early Learning Center with a tuition cost of $3,975.
- The co–educational program focuses on early learning in a suburban setting without religious affiliation.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1965
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
90 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
45:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Weekly Preschool 3 to 5 Year Olds
Summer Program Cost
$3,975
Summer Program Cost Notes
10 Week Summer Camp for Ages 4 to 13
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Poko Loko Early Learning Center cost?
Poko Loko Early Learning Center's tuition is approximately $3,975 for summer students.
When is the application deadline for Poko Loko Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for Poko Loko Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Poko Loko Early Learning Center is Connections Day School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Alta Vista Montessori School (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 139 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
1850 W Winchester Road, Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
600 N Us Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 523-1874
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 66 students
Special Education School
31410 N Us Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-8349
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,107 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 9 students
Alternative School
1585 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 833-9235
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 66 students
Special Education School
31410 N Us Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-8349
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,107 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 9 students
Alternative School
1585 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 833-9235
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
275 S Lake St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 66 students
Special Education School
31410 N Us Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-8349
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-6 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
144 Commerce Dr.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-9606
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
231 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
221 Park Pl
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-0730
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 14
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
501 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-4424
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 139 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
1850 W Winchester Road, Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
600 N Us Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 523-1874
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
800 S. IL Route 83
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 970-7060
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 92 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Montessori School
125 W Church St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 281-9911
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
130 South Atkinson Rd.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-9188
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Quick Facts
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4618 Greenwood Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 648-2606
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 648-2606
9212.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Conley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3700
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3700
9212.8 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Heineman Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
9212.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Gilberts Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
729 Paper Bark Ln
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
9212.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
800 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3400
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3400
9212.9 miles
Gr: K-2 | 522 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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