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Dear Parents,
When a school is named after a type of architecture, the buildings matter and
our Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin-designed campus is truly an inspiring work of art.
However, it is not the buildings that make Prairie one of the nation's premiere
independent schools, it is the people.
Highly motivated students come to Prairie from Northern Illinois, Lake Geneva,
Burlington, Franklin, Greenfield and Milwaukee because of the internationally
recruited faculty who are committed to helping every student thrive. Working
side by side, our faculty and students create a truly unique learning environment
that prepares every student to attend selective colleges and thrive as ethical
compassionate and committed leaders.
Our alumni lead Fortune 500 companies, conduct cutting edge medical and
engineering research, practice law and teach. They are entrepreneurs, small
business owners, missionaries, professional artists and musicians. They serve
their communities as elected leaders and as members of not-for-profit boards.
Our comprehensive approach to educating the whole child has prepared them
to adapt and thrive in the ever changing and increasingly competitive world.
I invite you to visit our school in person. Experience first hand how our children
and young adults are inspired to learn - where they thrive as individuals and
collaborators, and how they come to care deeply about each other and about
making the world a better place.
Sincerely,
The Prairie School is committed to the intellectual, social
and emotional growth of every member of our community.
We exist to inspire and empower every student to be his or
her best self.
Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed.D.
Head of School