The Association of Illinois Montessori Schools is a voluntary association.  Full member schools of this Montessori school system have certified that they follow the Montessori philosophy and that they use approved Montessori materials and teachers, and that they are members of the American Montessori Society or the Association Montessori Internationale.  Affiliate members are in the process of achieving full membership.  An Associate member is a study group preparing to open a Montessori school. 

Applicants are advised to inquire, visit schools, and compare programs.  Specific information as to tuition, hours, enrollment, requirements and appointments for observing classes in session should be requested from individual schools.  Some schools do not accept children without previous Montessori experience if they are 4 ½ years or older.

 

 

KEY: Letter(s) indicate programs offered at each school.

A.  Adolescent program

B.  Elementary program

C.  Full day program for 3-6 year olds

D.  Partial day program for 3-6 year olds

E.  Full day program for toddlers

F.  Partial day program for toddlers

G.  Full day program for infants

H.  Partial day program for infants

I.   Parent/Child program

 

 

Full Member Schools

ILLINOIS
 
Aurora
 AURORA MONTESSORI SCHOOL .....CDF
   Administrative Director: Karen Zehnal
   3180 N. Aurora Rd.
   Aurora, IL 60502
   (630) 898-4346
   Fax: (630) 898-7048
  
 
 FOX VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL .....BCDEF
   Executive Director: Judy Hansen
   850 N. Commonwealth Ave.
   Aurora, IL 60506
   (630) 896-7557
   Fax: (630) 896-8104
   www.fvms.org
   E-mail: info@fvms.org
 
 
Chicago
 THE ANCONA SCHOOL.....BCD 
   Head of School: Bonnie L. Wishne
   4770 S. Dorchester Ave.
   Chicago, IL 60615
   (773) 924-2356  
   Fax: (773) 924-8905
   www.anconaschool.org
   E-mail:  info@anconaschool.org
 
 
 BEVERLY  MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....CD
   Director: Virginia Maciulis
   9916 S. Walden Pkwy.
   Chicago, IL  60643
   (773) 239-7635
   Fax: (773) 239-3581
   www.beverlymontessori.org
   E-mail: info@beverlymontessori.org
 
 
 BRICKTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....ABCDEFI 
   Principal: Deborah A. Kelley
   8622 W. Catalpa Ave.
   Chicago, IL 60656
   (773) 714-0646 (south) / (773) 714-9897 (north)
   Fax: (773) 714-9361
   www.brickton.org
   E-mail: debbie.kelley@brickton.org 
 
 
 COUNCIL OAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....ABCD
   Executive Director: Patricia O'Donoghue
   11030 S. Longwood Dr.
   Chicago, IL 60643
   (773) 779-7606
   Fax: (773) 779-1290
   www.counciloakmontessori.org
   Email: podonoghue@ameritech.net  
 
 
 MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CHICAGO.....BCEGI
   Head of School: Fosca White
   1335 W. Randolph St.
   Chicago, IL  60607
   (312) 243-0977
   Fax: (312) 243-0997
   www.montessoriacademychicago.org
   E-mail: foscawhite@montessoriacademychicago.org
 
 
 NEAR NORTH MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....ABCDFI
   Executive Director: Audrey Perrott
   1434 W. Division
   Chicago, IL 60642
   (773) 384-1434  
   Fax: (773) 384-2711 
   www.nnms.org 
   E-mail: audrey@nnms.org
 
   
 ROGERS PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....ABCDFI 
   Principal: Debbie Senoff Langford
  1800 W. Balmoral
   Chicago, IL 60640
   (773) 271-1700
   Fax: (773) 271-0771
   www.rpmschool.org
   E-mail: principal@rpmschool.org 
 
 
 TINY TOTS VILLA MONTESSORI.....CE
   Director: Judith Tyson
   8128 S. King Dr.
   Chicago, IL  60619
   (773) 483-6251
   Fax: (773) 483-0966
   E-mail: jtysondanc@aol.com
 
   
 WONDER MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....BCD
   Administrator: Peter Ku
   5644 N. Pulaski Rd.
   Chicago, IL 60646
   (773) 509-1296
   Fax: (773) 509-1392
   www.wondermontessori.org
   E-mail: joannku@gmail.com
 
 
Clarendon Hills
 SETON MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....BCDEFGHI
   Executive Director: Anna P. Perry
   5728 Virginia Ave.
   Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
   (630) 655-1066
   Fax: (630) 654-0182
   www.setonmontessori.org
   Email: anna@montessoriECA.org 
 
   other location:    
   MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF NORTH BARRINGTON
   115 Clover Hill Ln.
   North Barrington, IL 60010
   (847) 550-0917
 
 
Crystal Lake
 CHILDREN'S GATE MONTESSORI.....DF
   Executive Director: Lori Hiatt
   3419 Walkup Road
   Crystal Lake, IL  60012
   (815) 459-2646 
 
 
MONTESSORI PATHWAYS SCHOOL.....CDI
   Director: Alena Baradzina
   133 Illinois St.
   Crystal Lake, IL 60014
   (815) 459-6727
   Fax (815) 459-6727
   www.montessoripathwaysschool.com
   Email: montpathways@hotmail.com
 
 
Deerfield
 DEERFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOLS.....BCDEFGHI  
   Director of Schools: Lisa M. Kambich
   760 North Ave.
   Deerfield, IL 60015
   (847) 945-7580
   Fax: (847) 948-5136
   www.montessori-schools.com
   Email: info@montessori-schools.com
 
   Other locations:
   DEERFIELD MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE
   1500 Wilmot Rd.
   Deerfield, IL 60015
   (847) 945-7581
    
   GLENVIEW MONTESSORI SCHOOL
    305 Waukegan Rd.
    Northfield, IL 60093
    (847) 446-7584 
 
  RIVERWOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
   3140 Riverwoods Rd.
   Riverwoods, IL 60015
   (847) 945-7582
   Fax: (847) 948-5136
   www.montessori-schools.com
 
 
Dundee
 CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....BCD
   President: Donna Butcher
   417 Main St.
   West Dundee, IL  60118
   (847) 426-3570
   Fax (847) 426-9063
   www.chmsdundee.com
   E-mail: donna@chmsdundee.com
 
 
Evanston
 CHIARAVALLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....ABCDEFI
   Head of School: Brenda Mizel
   425 Dempster Street
   Evanston, IL 60201
   (847) 864-2190
   Fax: (847) 864-2206
   www.chiaravalle.org
   Email: bmizel@chiaravalle.org
 
 
 MIDWEST MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE.....CD 
   Brooke Marler
   926 Noyes St.
   Evanston, IL 60201
   (847) 328-6630
   Fax: (847) 328-6630 (call ahead)
   Email: mmchoffice@yahoo.com
 
 
Flossmoor
 FLOSSMOOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....BCDEF
   Administrator: Lawrence Lewis
   740 Western Ave.
   Flossmoor, IL 60422
   (708) 798-4600
   Fax: (708) 798-4021
   www.flossmoormontessori.org
   E-mail: flossmoormontessorischool@yahoo.com
 
 
Geneva
 MANSIO MENS MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....CDEF 
   Managing Director: Janet M. Shanahan
   102 Howard St.
   Geneva, IL 60134
   (630) 232-6750
   Fax: (630) 232-6255
   Email: mansio@ameritech.net
   
     
Granite City
 MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....BCD 
   Head Directress: Mary Beth McGivern
   4405 State Route 162
   Granite City, IL 62040
   (618) 931-2508
   Fax: (618) 931-5816 
   www.metroeastmontessori.com
   Email: mschool@charter.net 
 
   Other Location:
   MONTESSORI SCHOOL-ST. CLAIR
    2360 Country Rd.
    Belleville, IL 62221
    (618) 235-4289
 
 
 Gurnee
 COUNTRY MEADOWS MONTESSORI.....BCDEF 
   Administrator: Mary O'Young
   6151 Washington St.
   Gurnee, IL 60031
   (847) 244-9352
   Fax: (847) 244-1068
   www.cmmontessori.net
   E-mail: moyoung@cmmontessori.org
 
 
Hanover Park
 GREENBROOK MONTESSORI.....CE
   Director: Victor LaPorte
   1675 Greenbrook Blvd.
   Hanover Park, IL  60133
   (630) 830-1675
   Fax: (630) 837-5090
   www.greenbrook-montessori.com
   E-mail: vj@greenbrook-montessori.com
 
   other location:
   BUFFALO GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
   950 Ellen Dr.
   Buffalo Grove, IL  60089
   (847) 541-8111
   Fax: (847) 541-8169
 
 
Highland Park                          
 HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....CDEFI
   Director: Carol Lee
   1301 Clavey Rd.
   Highland Park, IL 60035
   (847) 433-3383
   Fax (847) 433-3573
   www.highlandparkmontessori.com
   E-mail: hpmont@aol.com
 
   Other Locations:
   MONTESSORI CONNECTION EAST
   330 Laurel Ave.
   Highland Park, IL 60035
   (847) 433-5106
   
   MONTESSORI CONNECTION WEST
   1731 Deerfield Rd.
   Highland Park, IL 60035
   (847) 831-9393
 
Hoffman Estates
 MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF NORTH HOFFMAN.....ABCDEFGH
   Executive Director: Molood Naghibzadeh
   1200 Freeman Rd.
   Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
   (847) 705-1234 
   Fax: (847) 705-0506
   www.msnh.org
   E-mail: molood@yahoo.com
   
   Other Location:
   LOTUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
   3805 Huntington Blvd.
   Hoffman Estates, IL. 60192
   (847) 705-5678
 
 
Homewood
 HELLO MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN.....CD
   Administrators: Natalee Mish & Jennifer Mish
   18850 Riegel Rd.
   Homewood, IL 60430
   (708) 647-8054
   Fax: (708) 647-0143
   www.hellomontessori.com
   E-mail: hellomontessori@aol.com
 
 
Joliet
 JOLIET MONTESSORI SCHOOL......ABCD 
  Head of School: Jan Novotny
  1600 Root St.
  Crest Hill, IL  60403
  (815) 741-4180
   Fax: (815) 741-9753
  www.jolietmontessorischool.org
  Email: jannovotny@jolietmontessorischool.org
 
  
LaGrange
 CREATIVE WORLD MONTESSORI.....CDEF 
   Administrator: Gudrun Olson
   1250 W. Goodman Ave.
   LaGrange, IL 60525
   (708) 354-5255
   Fax: (708) 354-5265
   www.creativeworldmontessori.com
   E-mail: info@creativeworldmontessori.org
 
 
Lake Bluff
 FOREST BLUFF SCHOOL.....ABDFI
   Head of School: Paula Preschlack
   8 W. Scranton Ave.
   Lake Bluff, IL  60044
   (847) 295-8338
   Fax: (847) 295-2547
   www.forest-bluff-school.org
   E-mail: fbsadmissions@gmail.com
 
 
Lake Forest
 MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LAKE FOREST.....ABCDEFI 
   Executive Director: Lissa Hektor
   13700 W. Laurel Dr.
   Lake Forest, IL 60045
   (847) 918-1000   Fax: (847) 918-1304
   www.mslf.org
   E-mail: lissa@mslf.org
 
   
Lemont
 MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF SWCC.....ABD
   Head of School: Norine Colby
   708 McCarthy Rd.
   Lemont, IL  60439
   (630) 257-7331
   www.lemontmontessori.com
   E-mail: noirin@att.net
 
 
Libertyville
ALTA VISTA MONTESSORI SCHOOL.......CDEF
   Administrator: Sophia McCarthy
   1850 W. Winchester Road
   Libertyville, IL  60048
   (847) 918-1621  
   Fax: (847) 918-1921
   www.altavistamontessori.com
   Email: sophia@altavistamontessori.com
 
   
A VILLAGE GREEN MONTESSORI.....D 
   Director: Ann Phillips
   125 W. Church Street
   Libertyville, IL  60048
   (847) 281-9911
   Fax: (847) 281-9443
   www.villagegreenmontessori.com
    E-mail:  vgm3@sbcglobal.net
 
 
LIBERTYVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....CD 
   Director: Joan Idstein
   P.O. Box 654
   Libertyville, IL 60048  
   (847) 362-5170
   Fax (847) 367-5133
   E-mail: libertyvillemontes@sbcglobal.net
 
 
Lincolnshire
LINCOLNSHIRE MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....CDEFI
   Executive Director: Mina Dadrass
   1970 Riverwoods Rd.
   Lincolnshire, IL 60069
   (847) 405-9008
   Fax (847) 205-9880
   www.lincolnshiremontessori.org
   Email: info@lincolnshiremontessori.org
 
   other location:
   THE GROVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
   1660 Checker Rd.
   Long Grove, IL 60047
   (847) 520-0005
 
  
Lindenhurst
 STEPPINGSTONE MONTESSORI.....CDF 
   Educational Director: Donna Johnson
   101 S. Beck Rd.
   Lindenhurst, IL 60046
   (847) 356-4282
   Fax:  (847) 356-4255
   www.steppingstonemontessori.org
   E-mail: paulafolinazzo@att.net
 
     
Long Grove
 MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LONG GROVE.....BCDFI 
   Administrator: Lyn R. Pearson
   1115 RFD
   Long Grove, IL 60047
   (847) 634-0430 
   www.montessorilonggrove.com
   E-mail: mslgstaff@comcast.net
 
 
Naperville
 DUPAGE MONTESORI SCHOOL.....BCDEF 
   Directors: Robert & Sharon Breen
   24 W. 500 Maple Ave.
   Naperville, IL 60540
   (630) 369-6899
   Fax: (630) 369-7306
   www.dupageschool.org
   Email: bobreen@me.com or sbreen@dupageschool.org
 
   other location:
   DUPAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL - WHEATON
   300 E. Cole
   Wheaton, IL 60187
   (630) 653-1221
 
 
 NAPERVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....CD
   Director: Denise Plasch
   2936 Artesian Rd.
   Naperville, IL  60564
   (630) 904-5399
   www.montessori.com
   E-mail: dplasch@montessori.com
 
 
Niles
 CHILDREN'S LEARNING WORLD: A MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....CDEFG
    Administrator: Rosemary Fish
   8101 Golf Road
   Niles, IL 60714
   (847) 470-0370
   Fax (847) 470-0934
   E-mail: childrenslearningworld@gmail.com
 
 
Oak Park
 ALCUIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....ABCDFHI 
   Executive Director: Shawn Edwards
   324 N. Oak Park Ave.
   Oak Park, IL 60302
   (708) 366-1882
   Fax: (708) 386-1892
   www.alcuin.org
   E-mail: sedwards@alcuin.org
 
 
INTERCULTURAL MONTESSORI LANGUAGE  SCHOOL .....BCD
   Executive Director: Edina McGivern
   301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
   Oak Park, IL 60302
   (708) 848-6626  
   Fax (708) 848-0407
  www.interculturalmontessori.org
  E-mail: emcgivern@interculturalmontessori.org 
 
   
WEST SUBURBAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....CD
   Administrator: Jane Baker
   1039 S. East Ave.
   Oak Park, IL 60304
   (708) 848-2662
   Fax (708) 848-1977 
   www.wsms.org
   E-mail: jbaker@wsms.org
 
  
Orland Park
 MI SOL MONTESSORI SPANISH IMMERSION PRESCHOOL.....CD
   Director: Erika Camarcna
   11300 Southwest Highway (Rt. 6)
   Orland Park, IL  60467
   (708) 479-9192
   www.misolmontessori.org
   E-mail: office@misolmontessori.org
 
 
Palos Park
 SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN MONTESSORI.....CDF
   Administrator: Kathy Jo Williams
   8800 W. 119th St.
   Palos Park, IL 60464
   (708) 448-5332 Fax: (708) 361-0924
   www.swsmontessori.com
   E-mail: kathy@swsmontessori.com
 
 
Park Ridge
 PARK RIDGE INTERCULTURAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....BCDEF  
   Executive Director: Charlene Alderete
   418 W. Touhy Ave.
   Park Ridge, IL 60068
   (847) 292-1229
   Fax: (847) 298-6293
  www.parkridgemontessori.com
  Email: charlene@parkridgemontessori.com 
 
   Other Location:
   PARK RIDGE INTERCULTURAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
   8800 W. Ballard Rd.
   Des Plaines, IL  60016
   (847) 298-6293
 
 
Rockford
  MONTESSORI PRIVATE ACADEMY.....BCDEFI
   Executive Director: Cynthia T. Hansen
   8101 Sayer Rd.
   Rockford, IL 61108
   (815) 332-8101
   Fax: (815) 332-8104
   www.montessoriprivateacademy.com
   Email: cthansen08@comcast.net
 
   
Skokie
  SKOKIE MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....BCDEF 
   Director: Mariquita A. Florendo
   8401 North Karlov Ave.
   Skokie, IL 60076
   (847) 679-4614
   Fax: (847) 679-4815
   www.skokiemontessori.com
   Email: skokiemontessori@sbcglobal.net
 
 
South Holland
 LAREN MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....CD
   Administrator: Kelly A. Martinez
   425 E. 164th St.
   South Holland, IL 60473
   (708) 339-4274
   Fax: (708) 339-0976
   www.larenmontessori.com
   E-mail: larenmontessori@sbcglobal.net
 
 
Villa Park
 MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S ACADEMY.....CDEF
   Administrator: Lillian Smith
   706 E. Park Blvd.
   Villa Park, IL 60181
   (630) 832-4423
   Fax: (630) 832-6692
   www.mca-villapark.com
   E-mail: mca.villapark@yahoo.com
 
 
Wheaton
WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL..... BCD 
   Administrator: Rebecca Lingo
   1970 N. Gary Ave.
   Wheaton, IL 60187
   (630) 653-5100  
   www.wheatonmontessori.org
   Email: wheatonmontessori@hotmail.com 
 
 
Wheeling
 ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....BCDEF
   Principal: Carolyn Martorano
   9300 Capitol Drive
   Wheeling, IL 60090
   (847) 850-5490
   Fax: (847) 850-5493
   www.agbms.org
   E-mail: carol.martorano@agbms.org
 
   
Wilmette
 RONALD KNOX MONTESSORI SCHOOL......DFI 
   Head of School: Blythe Silva
   2031 Elmwood Ave.
   Wilmette, IL 60091
   (847) 256-2922  
   Fax: (847) 256-2984
   www.ronaldknox.org
   E-mail: blythe_silva@ronaldknox.org
 
   
Woodridge
 MONTESSORI OF WOODRIDGE.....CDEFGH
   President: Patricia W. Whyte
   6953 Woodridge Dr.
   Woodridge, IL 60517
   (630) 964-3533
   Fax (630) 964-3533 (call first) 
   www.montessoriofwoodridge.com
   E-mail: why580@comcast.net
 
   
Woodstock
 THE CRYSTAL LAKE MONTESSORI SCHOOL .....ABCDFI
   Co-Administrators: Penny H. Cichucki & Pamela C. Zirko
   3013 Country Club Rd.
   Woodstock, IL 60098
   (815) 338-0013
   Fax (815) 338-8588
   www.clms.org
   E-mail: clms13@clms.org
 
 
Yorkville
 PEACEFUL PATHWAYS MONTESSORI.....BCDFI
   Head of School: Shawna Watkins
   8250 State Route 71
   Yorkville, IL 60560
   (630) 553-4263
   Fax: (630) 553-5120
   www.peacefulpathwaysmontessori.com
   E-mail: peacefulpathways@comcast.net
 
 
INDIANA

Hammond
       
 MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S SCHOOLHOUSE INC. ......BCDF 
   Principal/Administrator: Kathleen Hill
   5935 Hohman Avenue
   Hammond, IN 46320
   (219) 932-5666 
   www.mcshammond.com
   E-mail: mcshammond@sbcglobal.net
 
 
   
 

Affiliated Schools

 
ILLINOIS
 
Arlington Heights
 NORTHWEST SUBURBAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....CDF
   Principal: Jan Howland
   800 N. Fernandez Ave.
   Arlington Heights, IL  60004
   (847) 259-6044
   Fax: (847) 259-6063
   www.nsms.org
   E-mail: nsms@sbcglobal.net
 
 
Chicago
 SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL.....CDEFGH 
   Director: Mary Newbold
   5145 N. California Avenue
   Chicago, IL 60625
   (773) 907-1008
   E-mail: mnewbold@schosp.org
 
 
Flossmoor
 MARTSCI SCHOOL.....CDF 
   Director: Jayna Harkabus
   1038 Leavitt Ave.
   Flossmoor, IL 60422
   (708) 922-0507
   Fax: (708) 922-0115
   www.martsci.com
   E-mail: martsci@gmail.com
 
 
Grayslake
 OLD SCHOOL MONTESSORI.....BCD
   Administrator: Cristina Youtsey
   144 Commerce Dr.
   Grayslake, IL 60030 
   (847) 223-9606
   Fax: (847) 223-1450
   www.oldschoolmontessori.com
   E-mail: cyoutsey@oldschoolmontessori.com
 
 
Lyons
 LITTLE PEOPLE MONTESSORI ACADEMY......CEG
   Head of School: Regina LeFlore
   7942 W. Ogden Ave.
   Lyons, IL 60534
   (708) 447-4283
   Fax: (708) 447-1664
   E-mail: littlepeoplemontessori@gmail.com
 
 
St. Charles
 BRIDGES MONTESSORI ACADEMY.....D
   Owner/Director: Jan Dangles
   716 Oak St.
   St. Charles, IL  60174
   (630) 513-9742
   Fax: (630) 587-6298
   www.bridgesmontessori.org
   E-mail: bridges1992@gmail.com
 
 
Wilmette
 ROSE HALL MONTESSORI SCHOOL.....DFI
   Educational Director: Joan Duffy
   1140 Wilmette Ave.
   Wilmette, IL  60091
   (847) 256-2002
   Fax: (847) 256-1029
   www.rosehallmontessori.org
   E-mail: rosehallschool@gmail.com
 
 
 
 
Study Groups
 
ILLINOIS
 
Hebron
 HEBRON COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL .....CD
  Owner/Director: Naomi Edelson Peterson
  9323 Main Street
  Hebron, Illinois  60034
  (815) 648-4100
  E-mail: montbiz@hotmail.com