Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.

Top 10 Best Illinois Private Preschools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 104 private preschools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 8,051 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Illinois include Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn, Rogers Park Montessori School, and Ancona School.
The average tuition cost is $15,658, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average tuition cost of $11,625.
5% of private preschools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Illinois (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
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 School
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
St. Mark Christian Montessori School
St. Mark Christian Montessori School Photo
Montessori School (Christian)
(2)
15w455 79th street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Grades: NS-5
| 67 students
Ancona School
Ancona School Photo - In a community of cultural and economic diversity, Ancona's progressive, social justice curriculum rooted in the Montessori tradition educations students to become creative problem solvers, confident risk takers, and life-long learners.
(6)
4770 S Dorchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 924-2356
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
Chiaravalle Montessori
Chiaravalle Montessori Photo - Opening the North Wing in September 2015, Chiaravalle became the first LEED Platinum Montessori school addition in the US and the first LEED Platinum independent school addition in Illinois.
Montessori School
(12)
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Cosmic Montessori Community
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
1310 Waterford Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 585-8881
Grades: PK-K
| 88 students
Council Oak Montessori School
Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
550 S Edgewood Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
Dupage Montessori School
Dupage Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(6)
1111 E Warrenville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Hello Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten
Hello Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten Photo - The Foundation for a Bright Future Starts at Hello.
Montessori School
(1)
18850 Riegel Road
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 647-8054
Grades: PK-K
| 24 students
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Grades: NS-8
| 80 students
Montessori Academy Of Chicago
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
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn
Montessori School
927 N Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-4727
Grades: PK-8
| 70 students
Montessori Language Academy
Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work
Montessori School
314 Circle Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students
Montessori School Of Western Springs
Montessori School
1500 Walker St
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-9696
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
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
Montessori School
1434 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Grades: NS-8
| 504 students
Prairie View Montessori
Prairie View Montessori Photo - Education is our priority. Educating with love is our specialty!
Montessori School
2624 Ginger Woods Parkway
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 978-7786
Grades: PK-K
| 13 students
Rogers Park Montessori School
Rogers Park Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(8)
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
Sunrise Montessori Academy
Montessori School
960 W Army Trail Blvd
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 628-9000
Grades: PK-K
| 14 students
A Village Green Montessori
Montessori School
125 W Church St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 281-9911
Grades: PK-K
| 92 students
Alcuin Montessori School
Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our campus.
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Grades: NS-8
| 133 students
Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School
Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School Photo - Math work, learning about place value.
Montessori School
(3)
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Grades: NS-12
| 100 students
All Day Montessori
Montessori School
1819 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Grades: PK-K
| 103 students
Arlington Montessori School
Montessori School
(4)
2025 S.Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-4267
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
Beverly Montessori School
Montessori School
9916 S Walden Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-7635
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
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.
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Grades: NS-8
| 167 students
Bright Beginnings Montessori School
Montessori School
620 Mullady Pkwy
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-9505
Grades: K
| 8 students
Buffalo Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
950 Ellen Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-8111
Grades: K
| 17 students
Casa Dei Bambini
Montessori School
4393 Liberty St
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 907-7554
Grades: PK-K
| 69 students
Children's Montessori Language Academy
Montessori School
415 w 8th street in Hinsdale
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 468-5089
Grades: PK-K
| 27 students
The Childrens House
Montessori School (Christian)
223 W Golf Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 816-3590
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
Childrens House Daycare
Montessori School
1220 S Lake St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6340
Grades: PK-K
| 45 students
Childrens Learning Path Montessori
Montessori School
(3)
1133 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1533
Grades: PK-K
| 22 students
Childrens Learning World
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Grades: PK-3
| 60 students
Costa Catholic School
(Catholic)
2726 Costa Dr
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-3151
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
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