A Village Green Montessori School in downtown Libertyville was founded by resident Ann Phillips.
Ann is an experienced Montessori Directress certified by the American Montessori Society.
She began teaching at Highland Park Montessori in 1998. A Village Green Montessori is affiliated with the American Montessori Society, is registered with the Illinois Department of Education and the Illinois Association of Montessori Schools, and is licensed through the Department of Child and Family Services.
The school serves children ages two to six and includes a kindergarten enrichment program. The goal of their school is to help children become creative, competent individuals who are fully aware of themselves, of others, and the world around them.
Additional goals include fostering a love of learning, self-motivation, persistence, and concentration, in addition to habits of self-discipline and order and increased self-esteem.
To realize these goals, we have created a school where children can be themselves in an atmosphere offering both freedom and responsibility.
A Village Green Montessori is a place where little ones come to joyfully discover a love of learning.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 92 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
2002
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
92 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
14 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- A Village Green Montessori School in downtown Libertyville was founded by resident Ann Phillips. Ann is an experienced Montessori Directress certified by the American Montessori Society. She began teaching at Highland Park Montessori in 1998.
- A Village Green Montessori is affiliated with the American Montessori Society, is registered with the Illinois Department of Education and the Illinois Association of Montessori Schools, and is licensed through the Department of Child and Family Services. The school serves children ages two to six and includes a kindergarten enrichment program.
- The goal of their school is to help children become creative, competent individuals who are fully aware of themselves, of others, and the world around them. Additional goals include fostering a love of learning, self-motivation, persistence, and concentration, in addition to habits of self-discipline and order and increased self-esteem. To realize these goals, we have created a school where children can be themselves in an atmosphere offering both freedom and responsibility. A Village Green Montessori is a place where little ones come to joyfully discover a love of learning.
Source: Verified school update
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