Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center in Tinley Park, IL, serves 24 students in preschool and kindergarten within a suburban community setting.
The co–educational program has a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, supported by 2 teachers.
The school is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association.
Approximately 33% of the student body represents diverse racial backgrounds.
Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center is part of a network of early childhood programs in Tinley Park, including nearby schools offering PK and K–12 options.
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center?
The application deadline for Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center is Gateway Academy & Learning Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. George School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Antico Academy (0.1 miles away)
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Antico Academy
Daycare / Preschool
7012 W 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2880
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2880
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
6700 176th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2626
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2626
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Gateway Academy & Learning Center
Special Program Emphasis
17710 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
0.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Tuition listed
Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School
Special Education School
17300 Ozark Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 802-9050
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 802-9050
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 102 students
80th Avenue KinderCare ![80th Avenue KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom]( "80th Avenue KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
7965 175th St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2466
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2466
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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