Prairie School of DuPage

Prairie School of DuPage

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Prairie School of DuPage
630-690-6000
1926 N. Main St. Wheaton, IL 60187

prairieschoolofdupage.org We are located on 42 acres of woods and water in Wheaton Il.

Prairie School of DuPage offers an environmental, place-based curriculum for pre-K through grade 8. We follow a traditional yearly school calendar. Prairie School has an open-classroom model with mixed-age classrooms. The student-teacher ratio is kept at a 12/1 maximum. This allows for authentic project-based and place-based learning through small group and individual instruction. In addition to t

06/18/2026

DMA – Nature Navigators: The Final Week of Summer Adventure!

Ready to dig deeper into the wild? This week, we're investigating the natural world – woods, wetlands, prairie, and garden habitats. Campers will:

Create their own nature journals and learn creative ways to log discoveries

Make nature-based art using materials found right on campus

Learn about local birds and animals – and use binoculars for real bird watching

Hike to Northside Park and play nature-based games

Field guides, binoculars, and curious minds – this is the adventure you've been waiting for.

πŸ“… Last week of DMA – spaces still available!
πŸ”— https://prairieschoolofdupage.org/summer-camp-2026

06/18/2026

The future needs more than test-takers.It needs creators. Collaborators. Kind leaders.

At Prairie School of DuPage, the future starts hereβ€”
because creativity, patience, and teaching each other are real-world skills.

This is how we learn.

06/15/2026

Let the wild in your child come out, spaces still available for camp.

Register now before spaces close. Click the link in our bio

06/12/2026

Don't miss on our last week of DMA!

Register now to save your spot. link in our bio

06/11/2026

This is school, too.

🌱 Learning to grow food.
🍞 Baking and cooking.
🌲 Outside in the forest, rain or shine.
🍁 Tapping maple syrup, foraging, gardening.
πŸͺ΅ Woodworking, building fires, camping.

And yesβ€”academic rigor.
Intentionally woven into everything we do.

06/09/2026

Spaces still available for Wild Things, a nature camp for ages 3-5.

For more information click the link in our bio

06/05/2026

Spaces still available for DMA nature camp for 3rd-5th grade. Don't miss the opportunity to choose your own adventure!

to learn more, click the link in our bio

06/04/2026

At Prairie School of DuPage, the end of the year looks a little different.

Not tests. Not textbooks.
Tents. Trail maps. Teamwork.

All year long, our students learn real-world skillsβ€”resilience, problem-solving, kindness, independence. Then we pack it all up and take it outside.

Nearby or far away, with family and friends, camping is where the learning becomes unforgettable.

Because some lessons can’t be taught in a classroom.
They have to be lived. πŸ•οΈπŸŒ²

06/01/2026

🌲 Wild Things Summer Camp – Where Little Adventurers Run Wild!

Spend a week in the forest at Prairie School of DuPage! Children ages 3–5 explore 42 acres of prairie, woods, and wetlands – hiking, building forts, climbing trees, splashing in mud and water, and creating nature art along the way.

Every day encourages natural curiosity, builds motor skills, and grows friendships. This is childhood the way it should be – outside, messy, and full of wonder.

Several weeks still available!
πŸ”— https://prairieschoolofdupage.org/summer-camp-2026

05/29/2026

πŸŽ¨πŸ’¨πŸŒΏ Dirty, Messy, Awesome – Spaces Still Available for Grades 3–5!

Choose your adventure:

🟀 DMA Classic – Join our camp counsellors for classic Dirty, Messy, fun! Each day is filled with wet and muddy games, natural building projects, and a hike.

πŸƒ Runnin’ Wild Week – All about movement! Games, races, and non‑stop outdoor action.

🎨 Art Edition – Bring your creativity! Make art and music using nature as your studio.

πŸ” Nature Navigators – Become an investigator! Explore woods, wetlands, prairie, and garden habitats.

Four unique weeks. One gloriously messy summer.

πŸ“… Spaces are still available for campers entering Grades 3–5!
πŸ”— https://prairieschoolofdupage.org/summer-camp-2026

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1926 N Main Street
Wheaton, IL
60187

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm