My brother, sister, and I have all gone through this program, and my family still continues to be involved with the coop after over 20 years. The faculty is fantastic and caring and parents are involved with the program while still allowing the children to gain independence. It is a wonderful pre-school program and I'm proud to be a graduate of GCNS.
Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School
847-223-9820
Listing Manager:
GCNS President
The Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School has been educating young children in Grayslake and the surrounding area since 1976. Grayslake Cooperative is unique in that it is a parent run school and is the only cooperative preschool in Grayslake.
- Hours: 2/3 class: T/Th, 9:30-11:30 3/4 class:T/Th, 9:15-11:45 3/4 class: M/W/F 9:15-11:45 4/5 class: M/W/F 9:15-11:45 4/5 class: M/W/F 12:30-3:00 4/5 and Kindy Enrichment: T/Th 12:30-3:00
- Contact email: Director@grayslake-coop.com
- Founding Date: Jan 01 1976
- Number of students: 70
- Public/Private: Private
- Religious affiliation: none
- Acceptance rate (%): 100
- Graduation rate (%): 100
- Accreditation/licenses: We are DCFS Certified and all of our teachers are certified early education instructors.
- Parking: Free lot
- Number of faculty: 7
- How engaged is the school with the community?: Very engaged in the community. We are a parent run school with a volunteer board. We ask that all families volunteer their time every 4 -6 weeks to help in the classroom.
- What makes this community special?: Great people and location. Life long friendships are formed for both parent and child
- Montessori: No
- Age range: 2-6
- Uniforms: No
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This was an excellent learning environment for our boys. The first school experience for kids and parents can always be a little scary. GCNS was such a good choice for them as well as us for parents. The parent involvement was what directed us to the school. The ability to have a voice in the school's direction and enjoy the experience in the classroom was welcoming. The Teacher's and Teacher Assistant's were GREAT! We couldn't have been more happy in our choice.
The parents are very involved which allows the parents to be engaged in the learning process. Our daughter started at GCNS at 2 years old, and has flourished in the supportive classroom environment.
A nurturing environment that offers an comfortable and inspiring transition for your child (and you!) to more independence. I love how the teachers strive to incorporate lessons and activities that stimulate all kinds of learning - each day is something new and exciting.
This is such a fabulous school! The certified teachers make learning fun while guiding and helping the children explore the world around them. We couldn't have been happier with our children's first school experience.
I adore this school. Both of my children have gone here. The teachers are certified in early education and that is sadly an anomaly these days. The parent involvement is an extraordinary way to be involved in your children's first education experience, but at the same time it is not an overwhelming time commitment. Both my children were more than prepared for Kindergarten when they left here. All of us made lifelong friends at the Coop.
Hands down the best pre school in the county! Their "play to learn" philosophy appeals to the children and the outstanding teaching staff appeals to the parents. I am a huge fan of the parent involvement aspect and love the huge classrooms. There's just no beating GCNS!