About the School
- Illinois Montessori Children's House in Park Forest, IL, is a co–ed Montessori school serving 23 students in pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a suburban community.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 23:1 with one teacher on staff.
- It holds membership in the American Montessori Society and operates as a nonsectarian early learning program.
- Approximately 92% of the student body represents diverse racial backgrounds.
- The school serves families seeking Montessori education in the Park Forest area's suburban setting.
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
92%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Illinois Montessori Children's House?
The application deadline for Illinois Montessori Children's House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Illinois Montessori Children's House is Marian Catholic High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Suburban Sda Christian School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Childrens 2nd Language Academy (1.8 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Seventh Day Adventist
119 Chestnut St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 481-8909
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 7 students
Daycare / Preschool
3535 Lincoln Hwy
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-2223
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
699 8th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-3210
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 187 students
Catholic
1501 Chicago Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-2333
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46
Catholic
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46
Catholic
700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-7565
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1610 Main St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 672-3262
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students
17504 E Carriageway Dr
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 991-7281
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
2261 Indiana Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(219) 558-7066
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 13 students
Specialized Curriculum
17710 Oak Park Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 756-5000
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Seventh Day Adventist
119 Chestnut St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 481-8909
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 187 students
Catholic
1501 Chicago Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-2333
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 24 students
Assembly of God
4200 Maple Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-0327
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
2926 Commercial Ave.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-3566
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
Catholic
3440 Halsted Blvd
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 748-6686
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 7 students
Daycare / Preschool
3535 Lincoln Hwy
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-2223
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
699 8th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 481-3210
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 24 students
Assembly of God
4200 Maple Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-0327
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
2926 Commercial Ave.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-3566
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
1644 Vincennes Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4010
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Taft Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1605 S Washington St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0408
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0408
9168.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Forest Park Individual Educational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 California Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414
9168.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Bernard J Ward Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Recreation Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 972-9200
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 972-9200
9169.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Isaac Singleton Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1451 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0228
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0228
9169.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
A O Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
319 Harwood St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919
9169.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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