Montessori Private Academy is an independent private school offering a comprehensive education for children aged 24 months to 15 years old in a challenging yet nurturing environment.
In addition, we offer classes for toddlers and infants with their parents as well as community education and parenting workshops. Montessori Private Academy is a great place to learn and a fun place to be! Students, parents, grandparents and staff make up a committed school community that works together to educate children. Since 1983, MPA has served Rockford, Belvidere and surrounding communities as the only private Montessori offering Young Child, Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School classes.
Montessori Private Academy was founded in 1983 by a group of motivated parents desiring private Montessori education.
MPA functions as a not for profit corporation with a parent board of trustees.
MPA has a strong track record of high quality, authentic Montessori teaching.
As a full member of the American Montessori Society, MPA adheres to its standards for teacher training, classroom materials, implementation of Montessori philosophy and financial management.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-9
- Enrollment: 137 students
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-9
Year Founded
1983
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
137 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
25 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Brittany Nowicki
Admissions Associate
Lynn Glovsky
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Art Club, Chess Club, Pop Choir, Science Club, Spanish Club, Yearbook Club
School Notes
- School Motto: We believe that children hold the future in their hearts and minds and that education should be an 'education for life.'
- Montessori Private Academy is an independent private school offering a comprehensive education for children aged 24 months to 15 years old in a challenging yet nurturing environment.
- In addition, we offer classes for toddlers and infants with their parents as well as community education and parenting workshops. Montessori Private Academy is a great place to learn and a fun place to be! Students, parents, grandparents and staff make up a committed school community that works together to educate children. Since 1983, MPA has served Rockford, Belvidere and surrounding communities as the only private Montessori offering Young Child, Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School classes.
- Montessori Private Academy was founded in 1983 by a group of motivated parents desiring private Montessori education.
- MPA functions as a not for profit corporation with a parent board of trustees.
- MPA has a strong track record of high quality, authentic Montessori teaching.
- As a full member of the American Montessori Society, MPA adheres to its standards for teacher training, classroom materials, implementation of Montessori philosophy and financial management.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori Private Academy?
The application deadline for Montessori Private Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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School Reviews
5 1/25/2018
This school is excellent in every way. We don't want to move away from the area for fear that we won't find another school that can educate our son as well as Montessori Private Academy of Rockford.
5 5/24/2014
The review posted February 14, 2013. If the school administration posts reviews, read this again as there are four (4) obvious errors. Am sure the person meant staff & not stuffs; "been there since ''his 3yrs old''"; in 1st grade know vs. now & "and for sure we will be back." Hopefully this well meaning parent is not helping with assignment sent home.
5 2/14/2013
I have no complain about this school. The teachers are very excellent, the stuffs are friendly. ..my son has been there since his 3yrs old and he is in 1st grade know and for sure we will be back because this is the best school in town.
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