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Welcome and thank you for being interested in Alta Vista Montessori School where we have been serving children and families since 1998. Alta Vista Montessori School is accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), which was established in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori.
Alta Vista Montessori School is a registered Illinois Private School, a member of the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools (AIMS) and a DCFS Licensed Day Care Center.
Our authentic AMI Montessori approach succeeds in helping each child with the task of inner construction because it draws its principles from the natural development of the child.
Inherent flexibility allows the Method to adapt to the needs of the individual, regardless of the level of ability, learning style, or maturity. Each child is offered a prepared environment that includes a mixed-age group of children, an adult guide (teacher), and specifically designed Montessori educational materials.
The trained guide is an artful organizer of experiences for the child encouraging discovery, process and practice.
Equipped with a rich set of lessons in a variety of curriculum areas, the adults engage in constant and ongoing observation of each child`s abilities and interests.
The Montessori trained guide is constantly responding to these observations with appropriate lessons, encouragement of the child`s concentration, and respect for the child`s natural drive for independence.
"We are located in Winchester Court, halfway between Route 45 and Butterfield Road in the village of Libertyville, Illinois.
Many students come from Libertyville and the nearby communities of Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Gurnee and Grayslake; others travel from as far as Waukegan, Round Lake or Hawthorn Woods.
Children five months or five years of age have already embarked
on a journey from which they are learning great lessons, those that
are traditionally academic and those that will shape their
personality and character.
At Alta Vista:
We help our students to learn and understand the world, so that
one day they'll know how to make it a better place for themselves
and others.
We emphasize an academic curriculum that focuses on how we
learn and not what we learn to develop a lifelong love for learning
and the skills to do so.
We foster independence, self-direction, and responsibility to
empower them to follow the life of their own choosing.
We model collaboration, cooperation and helpfulness to inspire
them to live a life of service and peace.
Following authentic Montessori practices, our classes are
mixed-aged, which is the ideal setting for peer teaching, role
modeling, honing leadership, and building a strong sense of
community. Our experienced teachers engage the children in
specially prepared classrooms using a stimulating curriculum at
each level. Everything in the classroom is designed to meet the
developmental needs and interests of the children. There is no
limit to what children can learn, and they are able to advance
through the curriculum as quickly as they are ready, without being
limited by the progress of their peers. Our Montessori materials
have been researched and scientifically developed as well as tested
in classrooms for over 100 years all over the world. Our teachers
take great care in preparing the environment; materials are
arranged sequentially, children have comfortable work space, and
there is freedom of physical movement.
What is the acceptance rate of Alta Vista Montessori School?
The acceptance rate of Alta Vista Montessori School is 80%, which is lower than the national average of 90%. Alta Vista Montessori School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Illinois with low acceptance rates.
Grades: PK-8 | 425 students8.4 miles 185 E Illinois Rd Lake Forest, IL 60045 (847) 283-9800
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School Reviews
55/17/2016
Our family has had the wonderful fortune of being a part of the Alta Vista community for the past 5 years. Our oldest daughter just graduated from Kindergarten, and she is reading chapter books, doing division, and very independent. She started in the toddler classroom when she was almost 2, and over the past 4 years in the primary classroom, it has been amazing to watch her grow and develop. She is a naturally shy girl, and this year in her Kindergarten year, it was unbelievable to watch how much she bloomed. Our 2nd daughter also started in the toddler community, when she was only 16 months old. She is now also in a primary classroom, and although she just turned 4, she is reading! Our daughters are very different, but it has been amazing to see how much Alta Vista has been the perfect fit for both of them. I can't say enough about the teachers, assistants, and the director at this school. Each of the teachers is compassionate, caring, loving, and excellent Montessori educators. We would never have entrusted the phenomenal job of educating and caring for our two older children to a school for five years if we were not happy with the program. Alta Vista has not just prepared our children for a great start in elementary school, but it has prepared them for a wonderful start in life. We feel blessed every day to have found Alta Vista. We just had a baby, and can't wait for him to start in the toddler room - we''re counting the months until he gets the opportunity to be at this wonderful school!
- Posted by Parent - coryl
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