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Areas we serve · Ages 3 through kindergarten

A small school in Morton. A place for your child.

Purposeful play and personal attention, in one welcoming school. Find us here, then explore the trip from your community.

Spark Academy · In Morton, Illinois

1989 N Morton Ave
Morton, IL 61550
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All core programs meet at our Morton campus. 1989 N Morton Ave
Our Campus
1989 N Morton AveMorton, IL 61550 · Welcoming families across Tazewell & Peoria counties
Preschool Hours
8:30⁠–⁠11:30 AMFresh 3's Fridays, 3's Preschool & 4's Preschool
K-Prep & Kindergarten
8:00 AM⁠–⁠12:00 PMKindergarten Prep & Private Kindergarten · 5:1 ratio

Central Illinois Communities

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Peoria County Peoria Plan the river crossing from downtown or north Peoria. Plan your visit → Tazewell County East Peoria Compare a start near the Levee District or ICC. Plan your visit → Tazewell County Washington Find your starting point around Wilmor Road or Sunnyland. Plan your visit → Tazewell County Pekin Look at the trip from downtown or the Hanna Drive area. Plan your visit → Tazewell County Tremont Explore the short drive north along Route 121 into Morton. Plan your visit →

Live in Morton or another nearby community?

You can explore the same programs and visit our Morton campus. Use the directions above from your own address, even if your town isn't listed here.

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Drop-Off & Pickup Rhythm

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Check the drive at drop-off and pickup time, with any work or sibling-school stops included. Travel times vary with your starting point and traffic.

Preschool
8:30⁠–⁠11:30 AM
Kindergarten Prep & Kindergarten
8:00 AM⁠–⁠12:00 PM

Programs offer different attendance days. Children must be fully potty trained before starting. Morning school programs do not include full-day or extended care.

Campus Questions

Planning your visit to Morton.

Helpful details for families commuting from Morton, Peoria, East Peoria, Washington, Pekin, and Tremont.

Where is Spark Academy located?
All of Spark Academy's core programs meet at our campus at 1989 N Morton Ave, Morton, IL 61550. We do not have satellite locations; our town guides help families across Tazewell and Peoria counties plan their morning drive to Morton.
What are the morning drop-off and pickup hours?
Preschool classes (Fresh 3's Fridays, 3's Preschool, and 4's Preschool) meet from 8:30⁠–⁠11:30 AM. Kindergarten Prep and Private Kindergarten meet from 8:00 AM⁠–⁠12:00 PM.
Can we choose fewer mornings while we find our commute rhythm?
Yes. Three-year-olds can begin with one Friday morning (Fresh 3's Fridays) or a two-morning schedule (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday), and combine classes for three or five mornings when places are available.

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Questions about our campus or schedules?

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Visit Spark Academy

Let's make the first hello easy.

Bring your child, your questions, and a little curiosity. Meet the teachers and picture their first school mornings.

✓ About 30 minutes ✓ Bring your child ✓ No pressure to enroll
Schedule a Tour

Prefer to call? 309-291-3292 We may be in the classroom — leave a message. We return calls on weekdays, usually the same day.

  1. Request a tour.

    Share your name and a way to reach you. We'll follow up to arrange a time for your family.

  2. See their day. Talk it through.

    Explore the classrooms, meet the team, and talk about the program, schedule, and start date that fit.

  3. Get ready for their first day.

    When you're ready, we'll guide you through enrollment and help your child feel at home.

Founded and led by Dr. Michelle Peterson, Ed.D., Spark brings her doctoral research into a school day built around your child's learning and relationships.

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