Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 95 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Keystone Montessori School
About the School
- Keystone Montessori School was established in March 1994, as the result of the deep commitment of Victoria Shea, who in partnership with Montessori parents and teachers in the Oak Park/River Forest area, wished to provide an authentic Montessori education for children ages four months to adolescence.
- Keystone is incorporated as a not-for-profit parent-teacher initiative and meets the standards established by the Association Montessori International (AMI).
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 95 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1994
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
95 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
59%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$50 application fee
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Keystone Montessori School?
The application deadline for Keystone Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Keystone Montessori School is Trinity High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1515 Lathrop Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-5905
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Other Lutheran
7300 Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6901
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 199 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7400 Augusta St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 209-3656
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
1034 Linden Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6279
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students
Alternative School (Church of God in Christ)
1228 Cuyler Ave ,
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 309-1047
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
Catholic
8001 Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6233
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 80 students
Sports: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1515 Lathrop Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-5905
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Other Lutheran
7300 Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6901
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
1034 Linden Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6279
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
2559 N Sayre Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(773) 637-5130
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1515 Lathrop Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-5905
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Other Lutheran
7300 Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6901
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 199 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7400 Augusta St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 209-3656
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
1034 Linden Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6279
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool
7801 W Grand Avenue
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-7666
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Elm Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7607 W Cortland St
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3550
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3550
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Sayre Elementary Language Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1850 N Newland Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(773) 534-3351
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(773) 534-3351
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 377 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
921 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2319 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-6254
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-6254
1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
School Reviews
5 3/8/2022
Great school that does a great job educating the students with the Montessori method. The staff is properly trained at approved Montessori facilities. Great place for kids!
5 9/2/2015
Keystone Montessori School definately provided my children with the best education they could have possible received. I highly recommend Keystone Montessori School.
5 7/6/2015
The staff at Keystone Montessori School really know how to create and encourage great community for the children. My children have gotten a great education here. I highly recommend them.
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