University Primary School (2026 Profile)

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University Primary School

University Primary School is an early childhood gifted education program which serves children ages 3-7.

The school is located in the Children's Resource Center on Gerty Drive in Campaign.

University Primary School is affiliated with the Department of Special Education in the College of Education at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Campaign.

Children must be 3 by July 1 for the preschool classroom and 5 by September 1 to be considered for kindergarten enrollment.

The school comprises one preschool classroom (ages 3-4) and one combined K-1 classroom.

Each classroom enrolls approximately 25 children, with a head teacher, an assistant teacher, and student interns.

The school is supported by tuition and fees, private donations, and fund raising events.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 65 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

65 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

30%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

University Primary School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

School Notes

School Motto: Learning is Serious Delight!

University Primary School is an early childhood gifted education program which serves children ages 3-7. The school is located in the Children's Resource Center on Gerty Drive in Campaign. University Primary School is affiliated with the Department of Special Education in the College of Education at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Campaign. Children must be 3 by July 1 for the preschool classroom and 5 by September 1 to be considered for kindergarten enrollment. The school comprises one preschool classroom (ages 3-4) and one combined K-1 classroom. Each classroom enrolls approximately 25 children, with a head teacher, an assistant teacher, and student interns. The school is supported by tuition and fees, private donations, and fund raising events.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 65 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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