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St. Marks Day School

Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K

Barrington, IL

337 Ridge Rd, Barrington, IL 60010

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The largest preschool in Barrington
  • Small classes: about 4 students per teacher

St. Marks Day School is an early childhood program in Barrington, Illinois, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 24 students and around 4 students per teacher. Students attend about 4.5 hours a day, 161 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
24
Teachers
5.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 17 boys
Religious affiliation
Episcopal
Program
Early childhood program
School day
About 4.5 hours
School year
161 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 95% of preschool programs in Illinois.
    • Compared with 127 preschool programs in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    46’11–1228’13–1433’15–1624’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded18
    Pre-K24
    TK6

    Student body

    White92%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races4%

    Member of

    • National Association of Episcopal Schools

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    Questions about St. Marks Day School

    What grades does St. Marks Day School serve?

    St. Marks Day School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend St. Marks Day School?

    About 24 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Marks Day School?

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