Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 100 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
The Ivy Academy & Early Learning
About the School
- KinderCare creates an environment where children are safe, nurtured, loved and encouraged to learn.
- Our education department uses current research to create an exclusive, proven curriculum for our teachers so you know that your child is getting the advantage of a large network of educational resources and the best care available.
- KinderCare's exclusive educational programs provide unlimited opportunities for the development of the whole child.
- There's a unique curriculum for every age level, centered around developmentally appropriate and fun activities that help children develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially.
- In the classroom and on the playground, age-appropriate concepts are integrated into all aspects of play.
- Sometimes it's through a game.
- Another time it's through a song.
- Other times it's through exploration in our Discovery Areas.
- By providing children with activities that match their developmental needs and abilities, learning occurs easily and naturally.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 100 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
2021
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
100 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
50:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
School Notes
- KinderCare creates an environment where children are safe, nurtured, loved and encouraged to learn. Our education department uses current research to create an exclusive, proven curriculum for our teachers so you know that your child is getting the advantage of a large network of educational resources and the best care available. KinderCare's exclusive educational programs provide unlimited opportunities for the development of the whole child. There's a unique curriculum for every age level, centered around developmentally appropriate and fun activities that help children develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. In the classroom and on the playground, age-appropriate concepts are integrated into all aspects of play. Sometimes it's through a game. Another time it's through a song. Other times it's through exploration in our Discovery Areas. By providing children with activities that match their developmental needs and abilities, learning occurs easily and naturally.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Ivy Academy & Early Learning?
The application deadline for The Ivy Academy & Early Learning is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Ivy Academy & Early Learning is Marklund Wasmond Center (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Mary School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Learning Tree East (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool
845 Summit St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-6880
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
340 Grand Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7743
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
103 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-6609
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
109 N Spring St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7633
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
274 Division St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
1435 Summit St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 307-1882
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
333 W River Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 468-0490
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
335 Locust St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 741-7535
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
All-girls (Islamic)
1280 Bluff City Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-4685
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Specialized Curriculum
747 Davis Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-3836
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
103 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-6609
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
109 N Spring St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7633
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
274 Division St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
1435 Summit St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 307-1882
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
333 W River Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 468-0490
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool
845 Summit St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-6880
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
340 Grand Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7743
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
103 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-6609
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
109 N Spring St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-7633
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
274 Division St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
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Lords Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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323 Waverly Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5360
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5360
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 655 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Larsen Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
665 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
0.6 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 570 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Ronald D O Neal
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 Franklin Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5266
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5266
0.6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Channing Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
63 S Channing St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5185
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5185
0.9 miles
Gr: K-6 | 491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5190
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5190
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 641 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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