Prairie View Montessori's primary mission is to serve children by offering interactive, dynamic learning environments, which meet their cognitive, physical, social and emotional needs.
We seek to work in partnership with families to form a base of support for each child's success.
Dr. Montessori's method is the foundation of our approach. We also support the view that education is not about memorizing answers, but about devising questions and developing the courage to take risks and stand by what you believe.
Our goal is that all children leave Prairie View as confident, excited learners who think for themselves and respect the people and environment around them.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked IL School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Prairie View Montessori ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1907
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please give us a call @ 630-978-7786
Admissions Director
Donna Mishra
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prairie View Montessori's ranking?
Prairie View Montessori ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Prairie View Montessori?
The application deadline for Prairie View Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie View Montessori is Marmion Academy (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Annunciation Of The Bvm School (1.6 miles away)
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1000 Butterfield Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
1.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students
1840 Church Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4300
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4300
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5
Covenant Christian School
(Christian)
1575 Reckinger Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 118 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aurora Montessori School
Montessori School
3180 N Aurora Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 898-4346
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 898-4346
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 140 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School ![Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated "Exemplary Status" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.]( "Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated \"Exemplary Status\" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
950 Hart Rd.
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
2.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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1000 Butterfield Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
1.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students
Covenant Christian School
(Christian)
1575 Reckinger Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 118 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
High Road Of Naperville
Special Education School
1220 Bond St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 355-0200
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 355-0200
3.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 84 students Tuition listed
255 W James J Davis
Mooseheart, IL 60539
(630) 906-3646
Mooseheart, IL 60539
(630) 906-3646
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 130 students
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1840 Church Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4300
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4300
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5
Covenant Christian School
(Christian)
1575 Reckinger Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 118 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School ![Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated "Exemplary Status" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.]( "Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated \"Exemplary Status\" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
950 Hart Rd.
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
2.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
706 High Steet
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 844-3781
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 844-3781
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
30W160 Calumet Ave W
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 836-9400
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 836-9400
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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1840 Church Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4300
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 851-4300
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5
Covenant Christian School
(Christian)
1575 Reckinger Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 118 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aurora Montessori School
Montessori School
3180 N Aurora Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 898-4346
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 898-4346
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 140 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School ![Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated "Exemplary Status" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.]( "Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated \"Exemplary Status\" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
950 Hart Rd.
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
2.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
1505 S. Batavia Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 879-9977
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 879-9977
3.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Hinckley-big Rock Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
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Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W Lincoln Hwy
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-3400
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-3400
9166.6 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Hinckley-big Rock High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 E Lincoln Ave
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-7501
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-7501
9167.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 217 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 Castle St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8811
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8811
9167.4 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 221 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Herman E Dummer
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
422 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8498
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8498
9167.7 miles
Gr: 4-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Lynn G Haskin Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8812
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8812
9167.7 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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