Forest Bluff School
School Notes Overview:
Forest Bluff School, located near downtown Lake Bluff, Illinois and Lake Forest, Illinois, is a private Montessori school of 150 children, ages 18 months to 14 years old. Paula Polk Lillard, Jane Linari and Lynn Jessen co-founded the school in 1982 as a teacher-run school that adheres to the educational approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. Our goal is to help every student reach his or her full human potential in all areas of life. Our graduates have been accepted at top-rated high schools, such as Lake Forest Academy, The Thacher School, St. Paul's and Exeter....
School Overview:
Forest Bluff School |
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| School Type | Montessori School | |
| School Membership(s) |
Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Institute for Independent Education |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1982 | |
| County | Lake County, IL | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 149 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 2% | 29% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 149 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers | |
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 171 days | 178 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Head of School | Paula Preschlack | |
| Admissions Director | Lynn Jessen | |
School Notes:
- Forest Bluff School, located near downtown Lake Bluff, Illinois and Lake Forest, Illinois, is a private Montessori school of 150 children, ages 18 months to 14 years old. Paula Polk Lillard, Jane Linari and Lynn Jessen co-founded the school in 1982 as a teacher-run school that adheres to the educational approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. Our goal is to help every student reach his or her full human potential in all areas of life. Our graduates have been accepted at top-rated high schools, such as Lake Forest Academy, The Thacher School, St. Paul's and Exeter.
- Profile last updated: 11/11/2009
In the News:
- School building named after Forest Bluff woman (Lake Forester)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 09:25:26 am
On Mawman Avenue near Route 176 in Lake Bluff, two white buildings stand nestled among prairie grass and nearby ravines. Those buildings are Forest Bluff School, a private Montessori school of 150 children ages 18 months to about 15 years old. The school was co-founded by Paula Lillard, her daughter Lynn Jessen and Jane Linari in 1982 as a teacher-run school that adheres to the educational ... - School Digest (Lake Forester)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 09:22:37 am
LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL - Speaker to discuss how Montessori education goes beyond academics (Lake Forester)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 09:21:47 am
For parents who want to learn more about Montessori education, Forest Bluff School will host a lecture by Greg MacDonald, Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) elementary director of training with Montessori Training Center of New England in Hartford, Conn.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (60044) | School Zip (60044) |
(IL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 15,516 people | 12,415,876 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 63% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 24 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $76,154 | $48,019 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.3 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 34 years old | 50 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (60044) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 74% / 26% | 61% / 39% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Montessori School Of Lake Forest - 248 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
- Lake County Baptist School - 184 students - 9.0 mi. away - view location
- Keshet Day School - 39 students - 9.8 mi. away - view location
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