Tamarak Country School serves 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The student:teacher of Tamarak Country School is 40:1.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 120 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1946
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
Campus Size
16 acres
Student Body
Total Students
120 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Tamarak Country School?
The application deadline for Tamarak Country School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Tamarak Country School is Fusion Academy Lake Forest (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Riverwoods Montessori School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Lincolnshire Community Nursery School (1.6 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Lincolnshire Community Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
30 Riverwoods Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 945-1450
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 945-1450
1.6 miles
Gr: NS | 60 students Tuition listed
Cdw At Play Child Care Center
Alternative School
165 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 465-3431
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 465-3431
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 145 students
Riverwoods Montessori School
Montessori School
3140 Riverwoods Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 236-9700
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 236-9700
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
2.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
School Of St. Mary Upper Grade Center
(Catholic)
900 W Everett Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-0371
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-0371
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Tuition listed
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