Next Generation School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Champaign, IL
2521 Galen Dr, Champaign, IL 61821
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Champaign
- Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Champaign since at least 2011
Next Generation School is an independent private school in Champaign, Illinois, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 318 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 32% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 318
- Teachers
- 36.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 185 girls, 133 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 87% of independent elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 38 independent elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Next Generation School
What grades does Next Generation School serve?
Next Generation School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Next Generation School?
About 318 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Next Generation School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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