The Barbereux School vs. Chiaravalle Montessori

The Barbereux School in Evanston, IL, serves 54 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a nonsectarian, city–based setting.

Founded in 1921, this co–educational alternative school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with 8 faculty members.

Tuition for the academic year is $15,000, with summer school available at a cost of $430.

The school's student population includes 20% students of color, reflecting diversity within the small community.

Half of the teaching staff hold advanced degrees, supporting early education in a casual dress code environment.

Chiaravalle is modern Montessori independent school for children, 16 months through middle school, in Evanston, IL.

Chiaravalle enrolls 340 students from Evanston, Chicago, and surrounding suburbs. Founded in 1965, Chiaravalle's vision is to develop future generations of lifelong learners who effect change for a better world by providing an education that inspires independent, compassionate, and innovative thinkers.