Beautiful Beginnings in Rockford, IL, offers a nonsectarian alternative education program for students in grades PK through 12 in a midsize city setting.
The school enrolls 30 students total, with 23 students in grades K–12 and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 supported by 3 teachers.
Beautiful Beginnings has a student body with 100% representation of students of color, ranking in the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for diversity.
Tuition and acceptance rate data for Beautiful Beginnings are not specified; the average private school tuition in Rockford is approximately $6,929 for elementary and $7,800 for high schools.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Beautiful Beginnings ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Beautiful Beginnings?
The application deadline for Beautiful Beginnings is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Beautiful Beginnings is Keith Country Day School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Paul Cogic Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Ryan Jury Child Development Learning Center (1.3 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Ryan Jury Child Development Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
122 Williams Park
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 489-9501
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 489-9501
1.3 miles
Gr: NS | 13 students
St. Paul Cogic Academy
(Church of God in Christ)
1001 Bishop Washington Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 965-4308
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 965-4308
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 25 students
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Lydia Urban Academy-rockford
(Christian)
2323 S 6th St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-0039
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-0039
2.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students
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Daycare / Preschool
4345 Maray Dr.
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-9090
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-9090
3.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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