Urban Prairie
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
1310 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 166% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Urban Prairie is an independent private school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 101 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 166% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 140 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 101
- Teachers
- 14.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 42 girls, 59 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 140 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 53% 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
Member of
- Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
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 Urban Prairie
What grades does Urban Prairie serve?
Urban Prairie serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Urban Prairie?
About 101 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Urban Prairie?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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