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Higher Learning Daycare & Education Center

2526 E 73rd St
Chicago, IL 60649
Higher Learning Daycare & Education Center in Chicago, IL serves 36 students in pre鈥搆indergarten through kindergarten within a nonsectarian early learning program.
The school is located in the South Shore neighborhood, operating in a large city community setting.
The student鈥搕eacher ratio of 18:1, supported by 2 teachers serving preschool and kindergarten classes.
The student body is 100% students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% in Illinois for diversity.
As a co鈥揺d daycare and education center, it focuses on early childhood education in an urban environment.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 36 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Higher Learning Daycare & Education Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students
36 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Higher Learning Daycare & Education Center?
The application deadline for Higher Learning Daycare & Education Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Higher Learning Daycare & Education Center located?
Higher Learning Daycare & Education Center is located in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other private schools located in South Shore.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 36 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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