Located in Northbrook, IL, Northbrook Montessori School serves 18 students in preschool through first grade in a suburban community setting.
Founded in 2015, the school operates as a nonsectarian Montessori program with membership in the American Montessori Society.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 with one full–time teacher supporting early childhood and first–grade students.
The student body is comprised of approximately 57% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the small enrollment.
Northbrook Montessori School offers programs aligned with the Montessori approach for families seeking an early learning option in a suburb near larger metropolitan areas.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 18 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-1
Year Founded
2015
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
57%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Free the child's potential, and you will transform the child into the world
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Northbrook Montessori School?
The application deadline for Northbrook Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Northbrook Montessori School is Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Centerview Therapeutic School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education (1.1 miles away)
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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
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education
Daycare / Preschool
5 Parkway N
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0980
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0980
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Centerview Therapeutic School
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
1.2 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Wyspa Dzieci Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
755 Huehl Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 235-4385
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 235-4385
1.3 miles
Gr: K | 7 students
Guidepost Montessori at Deerbrook
Daycare / Preschool
1085 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 215-1624
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 215-1624
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-K
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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
0.5 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
1.2 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
J Slowacki School
(Catholic)
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
2.1 miles
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
3 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
3.1 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
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Centerview Therapeutic School
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
1.2 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
1.5 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
1.5 miles
Gr: 2-8 | 113 students
Sager Solomon Schechter Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 426 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
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 3
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Location
Miles
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Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education
Daycare / Preschool
5 Parkway N
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0980
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0980
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Wyspa Dzieci Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
755 Huehl Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 235-4385
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 235-4385
1.3 miles
Gr: K | 7 students
Guidepost Montessori at Deerbrook
Daycare / Preschool
1085 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 215-1624
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 215-1624
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-K
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sager Solomon Schechter Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Ellis Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
9206.5 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Ronald D O Neal
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 Franklin Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5266
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5266
9206.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Success Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-5000
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-5000
9206.6 miles
Gr: 9-12
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5190
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5190
9206.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 641 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Dream Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
9206.7 miles
Gr: K-5
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