Early Learning Academy
Free Preschool Screenings
The West Aurora School District 129 Early Learning Academy provides free preschool screenings and high-quality early childhood programs for families living within the West Aurora School district 129 boundaries, including parts of Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery, Sugar grove and batavia. Our services help families with children from prenatal to age 5 through home visiting and preschool programming.
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McCleery Elementary School
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1877 W. DOWNER PL., ROOM 126 AURORA, IL 60506
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1877 W. DOWNER PL., ROOM 126 AURORA, IL 60506
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By The Numbers
496
The Early Learning Academy has 15 classrooms, 30 AM/PM sessions and, a projected enrollment of 464 this upcoming school year
1,635
Home visits were made by Parents as Teachers Birth–3 program Parent Educators in the 2024–25 school year, supporting families before their children even start preschool
850+
Students and family members attended the Blackberry Farm end-of-year event in the 2024–25 school year
131
Families are enrolled in the Parents as Teachers program for the 2025–26 school year, serving over 144 children in the community before they start preschool