Lor. Jon Montessori School

367 Spring Rd., Elmhurst, IL, 60126-0601
Lor-Jon Montessori School is a Montessori School established in 1980 by Lorna Lowe. She built it with love and an understanding of Maria Montessori’s respect of the child and their internal need for knowledge. Lor-Jon Montessori School provides a carefully planned, stimulating environment which would help our children develop within themselves an excellent foundation for creative learning….to develop the basic ideas, a thirst for learning, favorable attitudes toward school, habits of concentration, of initiative, of order and of persistence. It is goal of school to support and facilitate the education and development of children by stimulating the growth of each child’s Mind, Body, and Spirit according to the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. To this end, we have prepared an environment that is engaging and responsive to each child at each stage of development. Lor-Jon Montessori School is committed to excellence in education. This education is conceived in the strong implementation of “meet the child’s need first…at all times” belief. This commitment is realized with a strong partnership between school and family, for the benefit of each child. It is our objective to hire and retain only Montessori teachers who are compassionate, intelligent adults with varied interests and backgrounds who are committed to the Mission of Lor-Jon Montessori School.

School Overview:

Lor. Jon Montessori School
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) Other religious school association(s)
American Montessori Society (AMS)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 11
Student Body
Total Students 138 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 21% (IL School Avg.: 30%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 69:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

Nearby Schools:

Lor. Jon Montessori School
Gr. PK-11 | 0 mi. away
Lor-jon Montessori School
Gr. K | 0 mi. away
Immaculate Conception High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.6 mi. away
Immaculate Conception Grade School
Gr. K-9 | 0.6 mi. away
Wilson Montessori Academy
Gr. K | 0.6 mi. away
Montessori Children's Academy
Gr. K | 0.7 mi. away

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