For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) serving 1,657 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) in Illinois include Children Of Peace, Near North Montessori, and Forest Bluff School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
9% of private schools belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) in Illinois (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Children Of Peace ![Children Of Peace Photo - Providing an outstanding education for the WHOLE child: Mind, Spirit, and Body!]( "Children Of Peace Photo - Providing an outstanding education for the WHOLE child: Mind, Spirit, and Body!")
(Catholic)
1900 W. Taylor
Chicago, IL 60638
(312) 421-6200
Chicago, IL 60638
(312) 421-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 W Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-8338
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition 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
1850 W Winchester Road, Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 918-1621
Gr: PK-K | 139 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chicago Montessori
Montessori School
1713 W Cullom Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-4358
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-4358
Gr: PK-7 | 124 students Tuition listed
Gateway Montessori School ![Gateway Montessori School Photo]( "Gateway Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
4041 N. Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 539-3025
Gr: NS-8 | 82 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Montessori School Of Lake Forest ![Montessori School Of Lake Forest Photo - Our main West Laurel Drive campus is on over five acres of prairie adjacent to the Middlefork Savanna County Forest Preserve.]( "Montessori School Of Lake Forest Photo - Our main West Laurel Drive campus is on over five acres of prairie adjacent to the Middlefork Savanna County Forest Preserve.")
Montessori School
13700 W Laurel Dr
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 918-1000
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 918-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Montessori School-St Clair
Montessori School
2360 Country Rd
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-4289
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-4289
Gr: PK-K | 25 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Mosaic Montessori Academy
Montessori School
7970 Lake St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 834-3099
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 834-3099
Gr: PK-K | 32 students Tuition listed
West Suburban Montessori School ![West Suburban Montessori School Photo]( "West Suburban Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
1039 S East Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-2662
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-2662
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Tuition listed
1970 N Gary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 653-5100
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 653-5100
Gr: PK-9 | 167 students
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