Creative Learning Montessori School (2025-26 Profile)

1410 S. Barrington Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010

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CLMS is an Elementary School serving grades Kindergarten through 5th grade also offering full-day, year-round Montessori based programs for infants through preschool.

Also available for our elementary students is before and after school care, on-site child care for non-school days and our "Creative Summers" program.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 70 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Year Founded

1985

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

70 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Creative Learning Montessori School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

This is a monthly fee based on a 9 month school year. ($7,690 per school year)

Admissions Director

Marla Thoma

Admissions Associate

Morgan Cione

School Notes

School Motto: A Learning Community for Children Infancy through 5th Grade

With a strong Montessori base and Montessori-trained teachers, the elementary program at Creative Learning Montessori emphasizes helping children develop a life-long love of learning, in a small, individualized learning environment.

Childcare Before and After School (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Summer Program
Small Class Sizes (maximum of 25 elementary students)
Affiliated with "Creative Care Children's Center" for our younger students (infancy through pre-school)
Open Year-Round
Open Enrollment

Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for Creative Learning Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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