Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-5
- Enrollment: 67 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Mark Christian School
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-5
- Enrollment: 67 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2003
Summer School Offered
Yes
Campus Size
10 acres
Student Body
Total Students
67 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Uniform - Grades 1-5
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
8 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubChess
Games ClubRobotics Classes
Science ClubSports Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClassesMusic Class
School Notes
- St. Mark Christian School provides a unique educational experience rooted in Christian values focusing on the Montessori method in the early years and a Classical approach in the primary years.
- It is our belief that a competitive education along with a solid spiritual formation is what will help all our children thrive in this changing world.
- Our goal is to cultivate a love for learning and a love for God through a Christian Montessori and Classical education.
- Our programs: Elementary, Kindergarten, Preschool, Infants & Toddlers
- We offer full day and half days for our Infant & Toddler, Preschool, and the Kindergarten Program.
- School Motto: Building Strong Foundations for the Future
- School Mascot: Lions
- St. Mark Christian School provides a unique educational experience rooted in Christian values focusing on the Montessori method in the early years and a Classical approach in the primary years.
- It is our belief that a competitive education along with a solid spiritual formation is what will help all our children thrive in this changing world.
- Our goal is to cultivate a love for learning and a love for God through a Christian Montessori and Classical education.
- Our programs: Elementary, Kindergarten, Preschool, Infants & Toddlers
- We offer full day and half days for our Infant & Toddler, Preschool, and the Kindergarten Program.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does St. Mark Christian School offer?
St. Mark Christian School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Dance, Gymnastics, Indoor Soccer, Martial Arts and Soccer.
When is the application deadline for St. Mark Christian School?
The application deadline for St. Mark Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mark Christian School is Vine Academy (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Trinity Lutheran School (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
11503 German Church Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 839-1444
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 15
6880 N FRONTAGE RD.
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 423-5916
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
133 Plainfield Road
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 887-1411
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS | 23 students
Daycare / Preschool
700 Plainfield Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 321-1427
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
Montessori School
16w331 63rd St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 325-0083
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 15
6880 N FRONTAGE RD.
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 423-5916
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Special Education School
6425 Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
333 75th Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 964-5363
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Seventh Day Adventist
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students
Special Education School
9649 W 55th St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 386-6818
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
11503 German Church Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 839-1444
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 15
6880 N FRONTAGE RD.
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 423-5916
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
133 Plainfield Road
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 887-1411
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Special Education School
6425 Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 231 students
Montessori School
5728 Virginia Avenue
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 655-1066
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
11503 German Church Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 839-1444
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
133 Plainfield Road
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 887-1411
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS | 23 students
Daycare / Preschool
700 Plainfield Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 321-1427
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
Montessori School
16w331 63rd St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 325-0083
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 5 students
Daycare / Preschool
7906 Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-9094
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Miles
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G N Dieterich Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10%)
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1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
9176.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Schneider Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
304 Banbury Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5014
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5014
9176.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
250 E Indian Trl
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5554
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5554
9176.4 miles
Gr: K-2 | 326 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
K D Waldo Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400
9176.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
School Reviews
5 7/19/2024
We love St. Mark! You truly feel like you are part of a family. The curriculum is engaging, challenging and fun. My children have all gone here and they are excelling now as teenagers because of the foundation that was set here in their early years. The teachers are highly educated, enthusiastic and above all love the children as their own. The fact that they instill a love for Christ in all they do is just another reason on top of their amazing academic program.
5 12/22/2021
This school is amazing! My daughter was placed in advanced math in first grade and was able to read fluently. Their program is so advancing but at the same time well-tailored to meet every individual child's needs. We highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a wonderful community to join.
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