Montessori Connection West in Highland Park, IL, serves 66 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a suburban community setting.
The school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 22:1 and employs 3 teachers to support early childhood education.
This nonsectarian Montessori school enrolls a student body that is approximately 33% students of color.
Montessori Connection West is a member of the American Montessori Society and follows a casual dress code policy.
The school is located near other Montessori and private early learning programs within the Highland Park and Northbrook areas.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 66 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
66 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori Connection West?
The application deadline for Montessori Connection West is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Montessori Connection West is Cove School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Highland Park Montessori (1.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Highland Park Montessori
Montessori School
1301 Clavey Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-3383
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-3383
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 122 students
Montessori Connection East
Montessori School
330 Laurel Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-5106
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-5106
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 27 students
Bernard Weinger Jcc
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
300 Revere Dr Ste 100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Cove School
Special Education School
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
1.9 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
1.9 miles
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cove School
Special Education School
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
1.9 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School ![Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Photo - Check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter]( "Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Photo - Check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter")
(Jewish)
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
2.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Centerview Therapeutic School
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
3.2 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
760 E Westleigh Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
4.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
4.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cove School
Special Education School
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
1.9 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
1.9 miles
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Keshet Elmentary
Special Education School
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(630) 566-9392
Northbrook, IL 60062
(630) 566-9392
2.9 miles
Gr: 2-8 | 113 students
Solomon Schechter Day School ![Solomon Schechter Day School Photo - A comprehensive athletic program of interscholastic competitive teams and intramural activities exposes students to a variety of sports, including basketball, soccer, track and field, football, golf, and tennis to promote life-long fitness and good health.]( "Solomon Schechter Day School Photo - A comprehensive athletic program of interscholastic competitive teams and intramural activities exposes students to a variety of sports, including basketball, soccer, track and field, football, golf, and tennis to promote life-long fitness and good health.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-2100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-2100
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 3
Sager Solomon Schechter Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Highland Park Montessori
Montessori School
1301 Clavey Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-3383
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-3383
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 122 students
Montessori Connection East
Montessori School
330 Laurel Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-5106
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-5106
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 27 students
Bernard Weinger Jcc
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
300 Revere Dr Ste 100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
1.9 miles
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Guidepost Montessori at Deerbrook
Daycare / Preschool
1085 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 215-1624
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 215-1624
2.1 miles
Gr: NS-K
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Rank:
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(630) 293-6400
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6400
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(630) 372-4700
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(630) 372-4700
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Rank:
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(630) 293-6050
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(630) 293-6050
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Rank:
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(847) 526-4700
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