Ronald Knox Montessori School (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 81 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other Montessori association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Ronald Knox Montessori School
Pre-K	69
Kind	12

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Year Founded

1963

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

81 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

41:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Ronald Knox Montessori School (RKMS) is a parent-owned and professionally operated, non-profit Montessori preschool serving children between 15 months and six years of age.
The school is one of the few schools receiving full accreditation by the American Montessori Society.
As such, it enjoys a reputation that belies its small size.
RKMS is located in Wilmette, Illinois, just north of downtown Chicago.
Founded in 1963 by a group of parents committed to introducing Montessori education to Chicago's North Shore, the school remains fully committed to this teaching philosophy.
Our brand new state-of-the-art facility heralds a wonderful new phase of our school's history.
The much-anticipated building includes the latest safety features and the ability to consolidate all of our programs under one roof.
At approximately 13,000 square feet, it offers spacious classrooms, a dedicated music room, a wonderfully equipped gross motor classroom and playground as well as expanded office and conference spaces.

Ronald Knox Montessori School (RKMS) is a parent-owned and professionally operated, non-profit Montessori preschool serving children between 15 months and six years of age. The school is one of the few schools receiving full accreditation by the American Montessori Society. As such, it enjoys a reputation that belies its small size. RKMS is located in Wilmette, Illinois, just north of downtown Chicago. Founded in 1963 by a group of parents committed to introducing Montessori education to Chicago's North Shore, the school remains fully committed to this teaching philosophy. Our brand new state-of-the-art facility heralds a wonderful new phase of our school's history. The much-anticipated building includes the latest safety features and the ability to consolidate all of our programs under one roof. At approximately 13,000 square feet, it offers spacious classrooms, a dedicated music room, a wonderfully equipped gross motor classroom and playground as well as expanded office and conference spaces.

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