Elmhurst Academy is a private, indepedent Reggio Emilia inspired school for early childhood that believes in the students' right to realize and expand their own potential.
Enrolls children from birth through kindergarten during the school year (September-June), and birth through the third grade during the summer session (June-August).
For additional information regarding enrollment, please call the School Office (630) 279-2494 ext. 10 or email us at [email protected].
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 102 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1981
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
102 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Admissions Director
Colleen Odegaard
School Notes
- Elmhurst Academy is a private Reggio Emilia~inspired early childhood school. With two outdoor Discovery Play Gardens, and beautifully appointed classroom environments, Elmhurst Academy provides the following curriculum:
- Character Education
- Multiple Inelligences
- Project Approach Learning
- Teaching Tolerance & Conflict Resolution
- Writers Workshop
- Brain Education
- Manners
- Spanish Immersion
- French Immersion
- Global Studies
- Art Awareness & Appreciation
- Author Studies & Early Literacy
- Great Musical Composer Studies
- Infant Yoga & Infant Massage
- Sign Language
- Environmental Studies
- Everyday Mathematics
- Science Experiments
- Service Learning Projects
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning often compared to?
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When is the application deadline for Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning?
The application deadline for Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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