Fox Valley Montessori School

850 N Commonwealth Ave Aurora, IL 60506
www.foxvalleymontessori.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 69 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 69 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1969
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
69 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
ArtChess

School Notes

  • 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.
  • 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.
Source: Verified school update

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