You Belong Here:
A school for the innovative, the curious and the challenge-seeking.

When your child is invited to explore whatever they imagine, guided by academic goals, given the tools to innovate, taught how to solve problems through collaboration, shown empathy and patience, and valued for who they are, they develop a love of learning that enables them to thrive, no matter what the future brings.

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Baker is a private, independent school located in Wilmette on the border of Evanston, just a few miles north of Chicago.

Select an age range below to customize your experience and learn more about us:

Early Childhood

Teacher and student learn through experimental play

How We Learn

  • Play-based Activities
  • Inquiry-driven Exploration
  • Individualized Attention
  • Indoor and Outdoor Play

Primary

primary students work together in the art studio

How We Learn

  • Child-centered Curricula
  • Student-led Inquiry
  • Hands-on Activities
  • Personalized Learning

Intermediate

Confidence Grows Here
Teacher providing individual instruction to student

How We Learn

  • Integrative Themes
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Student-led Projects
  • Empathetic Thinking

Middle School

Independence Blooms Here
Middle school student engaged in learning

How We Learn

  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Socially-conscious Projects
  • Community Partnerships
  • Advocacy for Self and Others

Fast Facts

Outdoor Playgrounds

91%

of Faculty Hold
Advanced Degrees

8:1

Student-Teacher
Ratio

27

Chicago-land
Zip Codes Represented

100%

of Baker Students
Have Recess Daily

95%

of Middle School Students Report Being “Known by Faculty”

5

Days of Physical Education
for All Grades

26%

of Students Are
Multilingual

100%

of Pre-K and K students
offered full-day option