Morningside Children's Academy in Oak Park, IL, serves 30 students in a nonsectarian Montessori preschool program with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 15:1.
The school employs 2 teachers and offers early childhood education focused on pre鈥搆indergarten grades in an urban community.
Morningside Children's Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and operates as a co鈥揺ducational Montessori school.
Tuition information is not specified; however, the average private elementary school tuition in Oak Park is $11,042, providing context for local preschool costs.
The school is located near several other Montessori and private early education options within a 1鈥搈ile radius in Oak Park and nearby communities.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Morningside Children's Academy?
The application deadline for Morningside Children's Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Morningside Children's Academy is Fenwick High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Frances of Rome (0.5 miles away)
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