Founder
Barbara Sullivan
Head of Schools
Chris Woller
Location
One central campus located 10 minutes southwest of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on Windsor Road and Galen Drive.
Association
Next Generation School is a private, independent educational program that educates students six weeks to eighth grade.
Accreditation
Next Generation School is accredited by AdvancEd, a global, non-profit, non-partisan organization that conducts rigorous, on-site reviews of a variety of educational institutions and systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential.
History
Next Generation School was founded as a Preschool and Early Education program in 1995 by Ms. Barbara Sullivan. In 2005, the school expanded to include the Primary and Middle School programs. STEAM Studio was added to our educational offerings in 2014.
Athletics
Next Generation's Primary and Middle School participates in IESA athletic programming and is a part of the Illini Conference tournament association.
| Early Education | Preschool & Transitional Kindergarten | Primary School | Middle School | |||||||
| Ages/Grades | 6 Weeks - 12 months | 8 months - 15 months | 15 months - 24 months |
2 years |
3 years | 4 years | 5 years | Kindergarten | 1st - 5th grade | 6th - 8th grade |
| # of Classes | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2/grade | 2/grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Enrollment | 8 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Teacher:Student Ratio | 1:4 | 1:4 | 1:5 | 1:8 | 2:17 | 2:17 | 2:17 | 1.5:15 | 1:15 | Avg. 1:15 |
The priority application period to apply for the 2022-2023 Primary A class is now open.
Application materials and deadlines can be found on our admissions page.
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