Where every child is...

Known

Expert Innovators: A significant portion of our faculty hold advanced degrees and we devote ongoing resources to their development. It’s common for educators to remain at Prairie because of the unique community and bonds formed between co-workers, students, and families. Small class sizes and a nurturing environment ensure genuine relationships and personal attention.

Mrs. Marcia Wilkes:
Primary School Teacher

The Advisory Program

In Middle and Upper School, every student has an advisor who serves as the primary liaison between school and home.

Learning from the Best

With over 50% of our faculty members possessing advanced degrees, our students have access to a collection of teachers few institutions can match.

Mrs. Abby Brzezinski
Early School Teacher

Valued

Diverse Opportunities and Extensive Leadership Training: Prairie offers a variety of co-curricular opportunities for students of every age group to balance and enhance the academic experience – performing arts, service organizations, athletics, and more.

Opportunities for Self-Discovery

With over 60 clubs and activities throughout Primary, Middle, and Upper School, our students are continually immersed in opportunity.

Celebrating Each Other

From Diwali to Rosh Hashanah, from Chinese New Year to Juneteenth, Prairie prides itself on celebrating an array of cultures and traditions.

Supported

Comprehensive College Counseling: College Counseling begins freshman year when families are given the guidance needed to start the selection process. With over 70+ schools visiting campus annually, and with frequent one-on-one sessions to explore our students’ abilities and interests, the College Counseling Office works to ensure informed and confident college decisions.

Dr. Jean Weaver:
Upper School Science Teacher

Culture of Creativity

At Prairie, art is everywhere. From our hallway exhibits to the John Mitchell Theatre to the Dave Drewek Glassblowing Studio, creativity is one of the cornerstones upon which we are built.

The Places You'll Go

College Counseling’s sole purpose is to ensure every student makes an informed and confident decision about the next phase of their educational career.

Ava C ’24:

Challenged

Balanced, Individualized, and Well-Rounded Academics: Our broad curriculum exposes students to a diverse range of ideas, teaching methods, and leadership training. By utilizing methods both tried and true as well as bold and new, Prairie’s process focuses on developing curious, well-rounded learners prepared to lead.

No-Cut Athletics

Any athlete willing to work hard and develop their potential will always make the team.

The Compass Team

A group of dedicated learning specialists, this group of faculty works with teachers and students alike to provide support and extension so that every child can excel to the best of their abilities.