Top 10 Best Illinois Montessori Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 166 montessori private schools serving 12,155 students in Illinois.
The best top ranked montessori private schools in Illinois include Montessori Language Academy, Cosmic Montessori Community and Gateway Montessori School.
The average tuition cost is $13,499, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,049.
7% of montessori private schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Illinois Montessori Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Montessori Language Academy
Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work
Montessori School
314 Circle Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students
Brickton Montessori School
Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Grades: NS-8
| 167 students
Creative Learning Montessori School
Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School
Montessori School
1410 S. Barrington Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
Montessori Habitat
Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society
Montessori School
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Alta Vista Montessori School
Alta Vista Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
1850 W Winchester Road, Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Grades: PK-K
| 139 students
Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy Photo
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
Chiaravalle Montessori
Chiaravalle Montessori Photo - Opening the North Wing in September 2015, Chiaravalle became the first LEED Platinum Montessori school addition in the US and the first LEED Platinum independent school addition in Illinois.
Montessori School
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Cosmic Montessori Community
Montessori School
(1)
1310 Waterford Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 585-8881
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Council Oak Montessori School
Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
550 S Edgewood Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Grades: PK-K
| 78 students
Dupage Montessori School
Dupage Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(6)
1111 E Warrenville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Grades: PK-9
| 264 students
Forest Bluff School
Forest Bluff School Photo
Montessori School
(14)
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Grades: NS-8
| 145 students
Gateway Montessori School
Gateway Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
4041 N. Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Grades: NS-6
| 49 students
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Grades: NS-K
| 74 students
Montessori Academy Of Chicago
Montessori Academy Of Chicago Photo - Montessori Academy of Chicago Elementary students: Enjoying autumn in a city park.
Montessori School
1335 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 243-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 430 students
Near North Montessori
Near North Montessori Photo - Near North Montessori School
Montessori School
1434 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Grades: NS-8
| 579 students
Prairie Flower Montessori School
Prairie Flower Montessori School Photo - Part of the Montessori curriculum is the study and care of plants and animal that are outside, as well as inside, our classrooms. An alumna cares for the chickens that reside in a coop in our outdoor environment.
Montessori School
3130 Turpin Road
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-5200
Grades: PK-K
| 92 students
Rogers Park Montessori School
Rogers Park Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(8)
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
Seton Montessori School
Seton Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
5728 Virginia Avenue
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 655-1066
Grades: PK-6
| 266 students
A Village Green Montessori
Montessori School
125 W Church St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 281-9911
Grades: PK-K
| 103 students
Alcuin Montessori School
Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our campus.
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Grades: NS-8
| 133 students
Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School
Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School Photo - Math work, learning about place value.
Montessori School
(3)
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Grades: NS-12
| 100 students
All About Kids Montessori School
Montessori School
485 N Commons Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 820-1760
Grades: PK-K
| 23 students
All Day Montessori
Montessori School
1819 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Grades: PK-K
| 103 students
Ancona School
Ancona School Photo - In a community of cultural and economic diversity, Ancona's progressive, social justice curriculum rooted in the Montessori tradition educations students to become creative problem solvers, confident risk takers, and life-long learners.
Montessori School
(6)
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Arlington Montessori School
Montessori School
(4)
2025 S.Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-4267
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
Aurora Montessori School
Montessori School
3180 N Aurora Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 898-4346
Grades: PK-K
| 140 students
Beverly Montessori School
Montessori School
9916 S Walden Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-7635
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
Bridges Academy
Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades
Montessori School
716 Oak St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Grades: K-5
| 41 students
Bright Beginnings Montessori School
Montessori School
620 Mullady Pkwy
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-9505
Grades: K
| 8 students
Buffalo Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
950 Ellen Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-8111
Grades: PK-K
| 78 students
Casa Dei Bambini
Montessori School
4393 Liberty St
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 907-7554
Grades: PK-K
| 69 students
Casa Dei Bambini - Montessori Of Mayfair
Montessori School
4967 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-7474
Grades: PK-K
| 52 students
Chicago Montessori
Montessori School
1713 W Cullom Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-4358
Grades: PK-7
| 124 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked montessori private schools in Illinois?
The top ranked montessori private schools in Illinois include Montessori Language Academy, Cosmic Montessori Community and Gateway Montessori School.
How many montessori private schools are located in Illinois?
166 montessori private schools are located in Illinois.
How much do montessori private schools cost in Illinois?
The average tuition cost is $13,499, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,049.
How diverse are montessori private schools in Illinois?
Illinois montessori private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of montessori private schools are religiously affiliated in Illinois?
7% of montessori private schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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