The Field School in Oak Park, IL, serves 115 co鈥揺d students from preschool through 6th grade in a suburban setting.
The school has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 13:1 with 9 full鈥搕ime teachers supporting its regular elementary program.
Founded with a Christian orientation, The Field School is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
The student body is 52.7 percent students of color, reflecting diversity within the Oak Park community.
Tuition rates align with the local average, with Oak Park elementary private schools charging approximately $11,042 annually.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 115 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
115 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
53%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
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 The Field School?
The application deadline for The Field School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to The Field School is Fenwick High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Children's School of Oak Park (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is First Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten (0.2 miles away)
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The Children's School of Oak Park ![The Children's School of Oak Park Photo - KINDERGARTEN: Our play-based environment, with its carefully-planned daily routines and wide variety of learning experiences, allows Kindergarten children the space and time to work on social-emotional developmental tasks. Academic learning takes place in a non-pressured way within the context of this caring, nurturing community of learners.]( "The Children's School of Oak Park Photo - KINDERGARTEN: Our play-based environment, with its carefully-planned daily routines and wide variety of learning experiences, allows Kindergarten children the space and time to work on social-emotional developmental tasks. Academic learning takes place in a non-pressured way within the context of this caring, nurturing community of learners.")
Alternative School
820 Ontario
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 484-8033
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 484-8033
0.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
820 Ontario St
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-1190
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-1190
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Alcuin Montessori School ![Alcuin Montessori School Photo]( "Alcuin Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 209 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Fenwick High School
(Catholic)
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 students Sports: 18
Montessori Language Academy ![Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work]( "Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work")
Montessori School
314 Circle Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 25 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Fenwick High School
(Catholic)
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 students Sports: 18
Trinity High School
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Austin Career Education Center
Alternative School
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
2.1 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 63 students
Changing Oasis, Inc
Alternative School (Church of God in Christ)
1228 Cuyler Ave ,
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 309-1047
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 309-1047
2.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students
Walther Christian Academy ![Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing]( "Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
2.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students Avg. class size: 80 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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The Children's School of Oak Park ![The Children's School of Oak Park Photo - KINDERGARTEN: Our play-based environment, with its carefully-planned daily routines and wide variety of learning experiences, allows Kindergarten children the space and time to work on social-emotional developmental tasks. Academic learning takes place in a non-pressured way within the context of this caring, nurturing community of learners.]( "The Children's School of Oak Park Photo - KINDERGARTEN: Our play-based environment, with its carefully-planned daily routines and wide variety of learning experiences, allows Kindergarten children the space and time to work on social-emotional developmental tasks. Academic learning takes place in a non-pressured way within the context of this caring, nurturing community of learners.")
Alternative School
820 Ontario
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 484-8033
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 484-8033
0.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alcuin Montessori School ![Alcuin Montessori School Photo]( "Alcuin Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 209 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park ![Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo]( "Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo")
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 80 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Immaculate Academy
(Catholic)
410 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-2408
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-2408
0.8 miles
Gr: 2-8 | 25 students
La Casa Montessori School
Montessori School
514 Adams St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(773) 495-9615
Oak Park, IL 60304
(773) 495-9615
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
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Location
Miles
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First Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
820 Ontario St
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-1190
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-1190
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Alcuin Montessori School ![Alcuin Montessori School Photo]( "Alcuin Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 209 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Montessori Language Academy ![Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work]( "Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work")
Montessori School
314 Circle Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 25 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Concordia Univ Early Childhood Education Center
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7400 Augusta St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 209-3656
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 209-3656
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 199 students
Forest Park Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
16 Lathrop Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-8337
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-8337
0.8 miles
Gr: K | 11 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
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3731 Lawrence Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6500
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6500
9191.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 S Whispering Hills Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
9191.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 668 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4s241 River Rd
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-9413
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-9413
9191.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 N Oak Ave
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5550
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5550
9191.7 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 757 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
9191.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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