Montessori & Music Center in Mundelein, IL, offers coeducational preschool and kindergarten programs in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
The school enrolls 80 students across pre–kindergarten and kindergarten, with a student body that is approximately 33% students of color.
The student–teacher ratio of 40:1, with 2 full–time teachers serving the student population.
This alternative all–girls program serves families seeking early childhood education within the Mundelein suburban community.
Located near several early learning centers, Montessori & Music Center provides an option for preschool to kindergarten education in the Mundelein area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 80 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
80 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: where children learn with joy
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori & Music Center?
The application deadline for Montessori & Music Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Montessori & Music Center is Carmel Catholic High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mundelein Montessori School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Childrens House Daycare (0.1 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Childrens House Daycare
Montessori School
1220 S Lake St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6340
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6340
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Mundelein Montessori School
Montessori School
1401 S Lake St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-4345
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-4345
0.1 miles
Gr: K-1 | 39 students
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Daycare / Preschool
461 W. Townline Road
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-1886
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-1886
1.2 miles
Gr: K | 8 students
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Daycare / Preschool
695 S. IL Route 83
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 970-9554
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 970-9554
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
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Daycare / Preschool
451 Creekside Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-3835
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-3835
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
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