Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 86 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Riverwoods Montessori School
About the School
- Riverwoods Montessori School in Deerfield, IL, offers co–ed Montessori education for grades PK through 5 in a large suburban community.
- The school enrolls 86 students with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by 7 teachers.
- Approximately 32% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting aspects of local diversity.
- As a nonsectarian Montessori program, the school serves families seeking early childhood and elementary education in Deerfield's suburban area.
- Total K–12 enrollment is 23 students, with most students attending early education and elementary grade levels.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 86 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Pre-K is the largest grade at Riverwoods Montessori School, with 63 students.
Year Founded
1966
Student Body
Total Students
86 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Riverwoods Montessori School?
The application deadline for Riverwoods Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Riverwoods Montessori School is Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northbrook Montessori School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Lincolnshire Community Nursery School (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool
30 Riverwoods Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 945-1450
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
5 Parkway N
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0980
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
250 Marriott Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(224) 441-3080
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 18 students
Montessori School
135 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-1662
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Daycare / Preschool
23970 N Elm Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-3168
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 44
Jewish
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
Catholic
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 25
1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 18 students
Montessori School
135 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-1662
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Jewish
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
Catholic
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool
30 Riverwoods Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 945-1450
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
5 Parkway N
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0980
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
250 Marriott Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(224) 441-3080
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 18 students
Montessori School
135 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-1662
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Daycare / Preschool
23970 N Elm Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-3168
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2425 Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 945-6665
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 945-6665
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Charles J Caruso Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
1.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Wilmot Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
795 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Bannockburn School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
2.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Half Day School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
239 Olde Half Day Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463
2.1 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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