Montessori School of Long Grove is a small private school founded in 1975.
The school is accredited by the American Montessori Society.
It is also affiliated with the Association Montessori International, the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools, the North American Montessori Teachers Association and is registered with the Illinois Department of Education.
Our school accepts students from age eighteen months to twelve years. And in addition, has programs for Parent-Infant, and Parent Education.
It is nonsectarian and welcomes boys and girls of all races, nationalities and creeds.
MSLG is staffed with experienced, certified Montessori teachers and carefully selected assistants are trained in the Montessori methods and philosophy.
Teachers have earned AMS or AMI credentials appropriate to the level they teach.
We are a community of adults and children working together with the principal aim of helping children develop their own personal potential; academically, socially, physically and emotionally.
We have adopted the Montessori philosophy as our way of life, and we use Montessori methods and materials to achieve our goals.
We believe strongly that our students' daily school experience should be a happy and rewarding one.
Eagerness to learn, learning for the joy of learning, wanting to know as much about their world as possible -- we believe these are invaluable qualities that we can instill in our children.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
- Enrollment: 57 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-6
Year Founded
1975
Student Body
Total Students
57 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Montessori School of Long Grove is a small private school founded in 1975. The school is accredited by the American Montessori Society. It is also affiliated with the Association Montessori International, the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools, the North American Montessori Teachers Association and isregistered with the Illinois Department of Education. Our school accepts students from age ten months to twelve years. It is nonsectarian and welcomes boys and girls of all races, nationalities and creeds. MSLG is staffed with experienced, certified Montessori teachers and carefully selected assistants are trained in the Montessori methods and philosophy. Teachers have earned AMS or AMI credentials appropriate to the level they teach. We are a community of adults and children working together with the principal aim of helping children develop their own personal potential; academically, socially, physically and emotionally. We have adopted the Montessori philosophy as our way of life, and we use Montessori methods and materials to achieve our goals. We believe strongly that our students' daily school experience should be a happy and rewarding one. Eagerness to learn, learning for the joy of learning, wanting to know as much about their world as possible -- we believe these are invaluable qualities that we can instill in our children.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori School Of Long Grove?
The application deadline for Montessori School Of Long Grove is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 4/15/2020
We have 2 children enrolled thus far, both starting from pre-primary, and we have to say that our children have really blossomed and love school and learning because of MSLG. We had originally sent our oldest to another nearby Montessori, but he could not adapt as they were not able to connect with him. He would end up crying every day for hours, and after 5 solid days of trying we withdrew. After switching to MSLG, he loved it there right away, and now is a bright, curious, social well adapted 4-year-old who loves to read. We could not have asked for more, and he is blossoming in his primary class. Our 2-year-old is in the same pre-primary that her older brother was in, and while she has a personality that is the polar opposite of her brother, she also loves school and looks forward to attending every day that we send her. Since we are bi-lingual, we appreciate the love and patience that the teachers and school have shown and their dedication to following "true" Montessori teaching. In a world where there are so many distractions, we appreciate the softer, quieter methodology.
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