Hyde Park has 17 public, private, and parochial schools from preschool through High School age.
William H. Ray Elementary school is a multicultural elementary school in the heart of Hyde Park. This school was recently named a "model school" by the Illinois State Board of Education.
You also have Murray Language Academy, one of the top ranked magnet schools, and Akiba-Schecter, the only Jewish school in this area of Chicago.
For younger children there is the Parent Cooperative for Early Learning - which offers a preschool environment that is based on play.
The University of Chicago, located in Hyde Park, also plays a big role in the school environment. Their four Charter Schools serve as a model for the best urban education has to offer.
