Admissions Overview

Application Process

Applications may be made at any time of the year and consist of completing a one-page information form and paying a $100 application fee. Prospective parents are encouraged to visit the school at 9:30 am or at 3:30 pm. Enrollment is rolling admissions and will be accepted any time there is an opening. Enrollment is accomplished by completing an enrollment agreement (contract) and paying a one-time $300 registration fee. Pre-admission packets include:

A physical exam form, including a health history, immunization record, lead level result, and TB test result signed by the child's doctor, should provide a statement identifying any allergies and the interventions that may be needed during the school day
A photocopy of the child's birth certificate
A developmental history, including information about the child's interests, family discipline, and other information; and
A list of persons authorized to pick up the child and the granting of various permissions. Parents or guardians are responsible for maintaining current contact information at the school, especially phone numbers that may be needed in an emergency.

Visiting Parent Co-Op

We encourage you to visit. We are located at 5300 S Shore Drive in Chicago’s Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood. Prospective parents are encouraged to visit the school between 9:00 am and noon or between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm. Free street parking is available in front of the school. We encourage you to call ahead, 773-684-6363, to schedule your visit so we can be sure to accommodate you. Once a student is enrolled at Parent Co-Op, we allow parents unlimited access to their child and provide observation rooms where parents can observe without upsetting their child.

Note: Please do not park in the adjoining parking lots, as these are for private homes and other businesses.

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