For the 2025 school year, there are 109 private schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) serving 8,337 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private schools belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Illinois include Rogers Park Montessori School, Beacon Academy, and Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House.
The average tuition cost is $13,379, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,756.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to American Montessori Society (AMS) in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Montessori Habitat![Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society]( "Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society")
Montessori School
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
15w455 79th street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-1100
Grades: NS-5
| 67 students
Beacon Academy![Beacon Academy Photo]( "Beacon Academy Photo")
Montessori School
1574 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Evanston, IL 60201
(224) 999-1177
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
Montessori School
3s238 State Route 59
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-2995
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
1310 Waterford Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 585-8881
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 585-8881
Grades: PK-K
| 88 students
Council Oak Montessori School![Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.]( "Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.")
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
550 S Edgewood Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
1111 E Warrenville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6899
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
18850 Riegel Road
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 647-8054
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 647-8054
Grades: PK-K
| 24 students
Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park![Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo]( "Intercultural Montessori Language School of Oak Park Photo")
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Grades: NS-8
| 80 students
Montessori Academy Of Chicago![Montessori Academy Of Chicago Photo - Montessori Academy of Chicago Elementary students: Enjoying autumn in a city park.]( "Montessori Academy Of Chicago Photo - Montessori Academy of Chicago Elementary students: Enjoying autumn in a city park.")
Montessori School
1335 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 243-0977
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 243-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Montessori Language Academy![Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work]( "Montessori Language Academy Photo - Solar System Work")
Montessori School
314 Circle Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 771-5030
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students
Near North Montessori![Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences]( "Near North Montessori Photo - An engaged learner in our Primary Class for children ages 3 years to 6 years, is receiving a lesson with a Montessori material known as the brown stair. The brown stair helps children develop their awareness of size differences")
Montessori School
1434 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 384-1434
Grades: NS-8
| 504 students
1800 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
A Village Green Montessori
Montessori School
125 W Church St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 281-9911
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 281-9911
Grades: PK-K
| 92 students
Alcuin Montessori School![Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our campus.]( "Alcuin Montessori School Photo - Our campus.")
Montessori School
324 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 366-1882
Grades: NS-8
| 133 students
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Grades: NS-12
| 100 students
All Day Montessori
Montessori School
1819 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Grades: PK-K
| 103 students
2025 S.Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-4267
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-4267
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
Beverly Montessori School
Montessori School
9916 S Walden Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-7635
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-7635
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
Brickton Montessori School![Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.]( "Brickton Montessori School Photo - Hands. On.When you can touch it, even complicated ideas becomes manageable. Montessori materials stimulate all our senses. With multiple ways of connecting to a single concept, every child can find a path to successful learning.")
Montessori School
8622 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 714-0646
Grades: NS-8
| 167 students
Bridges Academy![Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades]( "Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades")
Montessori School
716 Oak St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Grades: K-5
| 41 students
Bright Beginnings Montessori School
Montessori School
620 Mullady Pkwy
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-9505
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-9505
Grades: K
| 8 students
Buffalo Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
950 Ellen Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-8111
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-8111
Grades: K
| 17 students
Casa Dei Bambini
Montessori School
4393 Liberty St
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 907-7554
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 907-7554
Grades: PK-K
| 69 students
Children's Montessori Language Academy
Montessori School
415 w 8th street in Hinsdale
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 468-5089
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 468-5089
Grades: PK-K
| 27 students
The Childrens House
Montessori School (Christian)
223 W Golf Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 816-3590
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 816-3590
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
Childrens House Daycare
Montessori School
1220 S Lake St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6340
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-6340
Grades: PK-K
| 45 students
1133 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1533
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1533
Grades: PK-K
| 22 students
Childrens Learning World
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Grades: PK-3
| 60 students
Costa Catholic School
(Catholic)
2726 Costa Dr
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-3151
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-3151
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
Creative World Montessori School
Montessori School
1250 W Goodman Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-5255
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-5255
Grades: NS-K
| 143 students
Crystal Lake Montessori School![Crystal Lake Montessori School Photo]( "Crystal Lake Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
3013 S. Country Club Rd.
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0013
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0013
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students
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