#1 Best Montessori Schools in Chicago, IL
Intercultural Montessori Language School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Montessori schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade133 students4 students per teacher
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Best Montessori Schools in Chicago, IL
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Chicago, IL. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Montessori Schools in Chicago, IL
Montessori Academy of Chicago
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Chicago
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade72 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Montessori Schools in Chicago, IL
Near North Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 52 Montessori schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade375 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Montessori Schools in Chicago, IL
Montessori Academy of Chicago
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade145 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Montessori Schools in Chicago, IL
Rogers Park Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade249 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Montessori Schools in Chicago, IL
Guidepost Montessori at Magnificent Mile
Montessori school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 80% of Montessori schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade150 students4 students per teacher
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