Peppermint Stick Children's Center is a pre-school and daycare center that encourages learning and fun for young children. The school was founded 40 years ago and prides itself on creating a safe environment for children where they can learn and develop. It offers toddler classes ages 15 to 24 months, full- and half-day kindergarten, before and after school programs that include school pick-up, and summer camp. Full day childcare is available for children between the ages of 15 months and 12 years. Peppermint Stick has playground equipment, provides all meals, offers flexible schedules and is DCFS licensed. The staff of long-term teachers create a positive learning environment for the little ones.
Gloryland Preschool, a ministry of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church in Grayslake, maintains a warm, nurturing environment where children learn about God's love. In preschool and pre-Kindergarten classes designed for children ages 2 - 5, students learn about the Bible as well as art, music, computers, dramatic play and much more.
Founded in 1996, 4 Kids Childcare offers educational and enrichment programs for infants through children 12 years old. Child care is provided in a comfortable, fun environment with plentiful opportunities for learning and experience. Personal visits are encouraged for prospective parents.
Precious Lambs Preschool, located at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, is a Christian preschool whose primary purpose is to help young children develop their faith and a relationship with Jesus Christ. The program is open to children aged 3 - 6.
"We are caring, sharing, loving, peaceful people," says Mary Lillstrom, owner of Mary's Peppermint Stick Preschool. The school is located in historic downtown Grayslake, in St. Andrew's Church. There are still spaces available for children ages 3 - 6. There are morning or afternoon sessions for two, three or five days per week. The nurturing environment makes learning fun.
All children in Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 attend Woodland Primary School for early childhood education and kindergarten programs. The half-day classes focus on pre-reading and reading skills. The average class size for kindergarten is 20 students or less so that teachers can give individual attention to each child.
St. Gilbert Catholic School is a Catholic school serving children from throughout the area in grades K-8. The Grayslake school will also offer Pre-school programs for the first time in 2010-11.
St. Gilbert Catholic School, adjacent to St. Gilbert Catholic parish, aims to offer a quality Catholic education. The school's foundation is to lead a mission through community service and academics based on a faith perspective.
