For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) serving 1,461 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) in Illinois include Near North Montessori, Children Of Peace, and Forest Bluff School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
13% of private elementary schools belonging to Association Montessori International (AMI) in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top-Ranked Private Elementary 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
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
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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