Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Grace Montessori School
About the School
- Grace Montessori School in Melrose Park, IL, serves 50 students from pre–kindergarten through second grade in a nonsectarian suburban setting.
- Founded in 2001, this Montessori school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 and employs three teachers.
- The school is a member of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and offers programs aligned with Montessori educational principles.
- With 95% students of color, Grace Montessori ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for diversity.
- Grace Montessori provides early childhood education within a suburb of Melrose Park, supporting local families seeking Montessori programs for young children.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Grace Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2001
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
95%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Grace Montessori School?
The application deadline for Grace Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Grace Montessori School is Walther Christian Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cradle To The Classroom Child Care (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 80 students
Sports: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
35 S 19th Ave Unit 2
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-9601
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 77 students
Special Education School
1100 N 22nd Av
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 345-4500
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool
2217 Division St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-6633
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 77 students
Daycare / Preschool
701 W. North Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-5746
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 80 students
Sports: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 77 students
Special Education School
1100 N 22nd Av
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 345-4500
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 97 students
Special Education School
4100 Warren Ave
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-1310
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
Catholic
8001 Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 80 students
Sports: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 77 students
Special Education School
1100 N 22nd Av
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 345-4500
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 25 students
Specialized Curriculum
500 S 4th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 343-8466
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
519 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-8587
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1515 Lathrop Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-5905
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
35 S 19th Ave Unit 2
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-9601
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool
2217 Division St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-6633
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 77 students
Daycare / Preschool
701 W. North Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-5746
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 25 students
Specialized Curriculum
500 S 4th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 343-8466
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Montessori School
7970 Lake St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 834-3099
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 Division St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2023
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2023
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
811 Chicago Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2036
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2036
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Melrose Park Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1715 W Lake St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2042
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2042
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1630 N 20th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Washington Dual Language Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Washington Blvd
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2065
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2065
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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