Council Oak Montessori School
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 58 students
- Yearly Tuition: $8,000
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Council Oak Montessori School places among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
School Overview
| School Type | Montessori School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | American Montessori Society (AMS) International Montessori Council (IMC) Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 58 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 62% State avg.: 30% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 20% |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $8,000 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition ranges from $5,000 to $10,00 depending on classroom level |
| % on Financial Aid | 3% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 75% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Lila Jokanovic |
| Admissions Associate | Lluvia Hernandez |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Bowling, Indoor SoccerBasketball, Bowling, Indoor Soccer |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 8 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Guitar Lessons Club or Organization: Chess Club, Fellowship of the Oak Arts and Music Programs: Farming, Movie nights, Music Enrichment Recreational Athletic Programs: Running Club, Yoga |
School Notes
- "Our aim is not only to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his innermost core. We do not want complacent pupils, but eager ones." -Maria Montessori
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