For the 2025-26 school year, there are 45 private elementary schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 5,601 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Illinois include Council Oak Montessori School, Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn, and Rogers Park Montessori School.
The average tuition cost is $16,974, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average tuition cost of $11,134.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Illinois (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Montessori Habitat![Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society]( "Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society")
Montessori School
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15w455 79th street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Gr: NS-5 | 67 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Council Oak Montessori School![Council Oak Montessori School Photo]( "Council Oak Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1111 E Warrenville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 6 Acceptance rate listed
Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park![Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo]( "Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo")
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Gr: NS-8 | 80 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori Academy Of Chicago![Montessori Academy Of Chicago Photo - Montessori Academy of Chicago Elementary students: Enjoying autumn in a city park.]( "Montessori Academy Of Chicago Photo - Montessori Academy of Chicago Elementary students: Enjoying autumn in a city park.")
Montessori School
1335 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 243-0977
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 243-0977
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn
Montessori School
927 N Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-4727
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-4727
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Near North Montessori![Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences]( "Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences")
Montessori School
1434 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Gr: NS-8 | 504 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alcuin Montessori School![Alcuin Montessori School Photo]( "Alcuin Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Gr: NS-8 | 209 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Brickton Montessori School![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.]( "Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.")
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Bridges Academy![Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades]( "Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades")
Montessori School
716 Oak St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Gr: K-5 | 41 students
Childrens Learning World
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Costa Catholic School
(Catholic)
2726 Costa Dr
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-3151
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-3151
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Tuition listed
Crystal Lake Montessori School![Crystal Lake Montessori School Photo]( "Crystal Lake Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
3013 S. Country Club Rd.
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0013
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0013
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Fox Valley Montessori School![Fox Valley Montessori School Photo]( "Fox Valley Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
850 N Commonwealth Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-7557
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-7557
Gr: PK-6 | 69 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 2
Grace Montessori School
Montessori School
1112 N 9th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-7257
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-7257
Gr: PK-2 | 50 students
Intercultural Montessori Language School![Intercultural Montessori Language School Photo]( "Intercultural Montessori Language School Photo")
Montessori School
114 S Racine Ave
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 265-1514
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 265-1514
Gr: NS-8 | 223 students Tuition listed
1600 Root St
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4180
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4180
Gr: NS-6 | 90 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7415 North Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-1080
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-1080
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students Tuition listed
La Casa Montessori School
Montessori School
514 Adams St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(773) 495-9615
Oak Park, IL 60304
(773) 495-9615
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Lectura Montessori School
Montessori School
6823 W Rossevelt Rd
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 393-6012
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 393-6012
Gr: PK-6 | 44 students
Little Explorers Montessori School
Montessori School
175 Highpoint Dr
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-4898
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-4898
Gr: PK-5 | 37 students
Lupine Montessori School
Montessori School
936 N State St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 905-7030
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 905-7030
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Mi Sol Montessori Academy
Montessori School
14249 S. Wolf Rd
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 244-2424
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 244-2424
Gr: PK-6 | 36 students
Montessori Academy Of North Hoffman
Montessori School
1200 Freeman Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 705-1234
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 705-1234
Gr: PK-12 | 176 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Montessori Childrens House
Montessori School
5800 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-3154
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-3154
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students Tuition listed
Montessori Foundations Of Chgo
Montessori School
3575 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 254-5437
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 254-5437
Gr: PK-6 | 100 students Tuition listed
133 Illinois St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
Gr: PK-6 | 47 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8101 Sayer Rd
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 332-8101
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 332-8101
Gr: PK-9 | 137 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 6
1403 Regency Drive East
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 356-1818
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 356-1818
Gr: PK-7 | 132 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
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