Fox Valley Montessori School

850 N Commonwealth Ave, Aurora, IL, 60506-0605
Tel: (630)896-7557
Grades: K - 6 | 108 students
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Fox Valley Montessori School is peaceful community that fosters a child's personal growth, life long love of learning and academic excellence. Our objective is to provide carefully planned stimulating environments which help children develop essential habits, attitudes, skills and ideas for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning. Maria Montessori's philosophy of following the growing needs of each individual child, gives children the freedom to experiment and learn in a "prepared environment" at their own pace in a non-competitive atmosphere. This allows the physical, intellectual, emotional and social potential of each child to unfold. The core of Dr. Montessori's philosophy states that as children acquire an "inner discipline" from their exposure to both physical and mental order, they become free to learn - the natural impulse to learn is self-motivation of the child.

School Overview:
Fox Valley Montessori School
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 6
Year Founded 1969
Student Body
Total Students 108 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 29% (IL School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 15 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 4 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Art Chess
Dance Martial Arts

School Notes:

  • Fox Valley Montessori offers educational opportunities as follows: Parent/Infant Program, Toddler Program (18 months - 3), Primary Program (ages 3-6), Full Day Kindergarten Program, and Elementary Program (1st - 6th Grade. In keeping with Maria Montessori's theories on child development, Fox Valley Montessori adheres to the following basic tenents of the Montessori philosophy and pedagogy: Multi-aged Grouping in the classrooms, Certified Montessori Teachers, Teacher as a Guide, Prepared Environment, Freedom to Make Choices, Self-Correcting Materials, Observations and Assessments of Each Child, Grace and Courtesy, Uninterrupted Work Cycle, and Peace Education.

    • Profile last updated: 09/26/2012

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Fox Valley Montessori School
Gr. K-6 | 0 mi. away
St Rita Of Cascia School
Gr. K-9 | 0.7 mi. away
Rosary High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.8 mi. away
Aurora Central Catholic High School
Gr. 9-12 | 1 mi. away
Covenant Christian School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.1 mi. away
Holy Angels Catholic School
Gr. K-9 | 1.3 mi. away

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