Little People Montessori Academy in Lyons, IL, offers a nonsectarian Montessori program for preschool and kindergarten students in a suburban community.
Founded in 2003, the school enrolls 60 students with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 supported by 10 teachers.
The student body is approximately 50 percent diverse in racial composition.
Forty percent of the teaching staff hold advanced credentials, contributing to early childhood education in this suburb of Lyons.
The school offers a summer program and maintains a casual dress code for students.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
2003
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
60 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $575 to $1,510 monthly based on age and number of days child attends monthly
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Little People Montessori Academy?
The application deadline for Little People Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Little People Montessori Academy is Tallgrass Sudbury School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary Catholic School (0.7 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
20.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
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