#1 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Mercy Montessori Center
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade245 students8 students per teacher
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Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
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#2 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Nightingale Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Montessori school in Springfield
Springfield, OH
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Rochester Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
A+Overall grade118 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
The Summit Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade840 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Good Shepherd Montessori School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
A+Overall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
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
#7 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
The Orchard School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 24 Montessori schools in Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
A+Overall grade444 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Cleveland Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade78 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Montessori School of Greater Lafayette
Montessori school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 77% of Montessori schools in Indiana
West Lafayette, IN
A+Overall grade101 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade153 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Alcuin Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Oak Park
Oak Park, IL
A+Overall grade90 students3 students per teacher
#12 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
West Side Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Toledo
Toledo, OH
A+Overall grade171 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Madison Community Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Middleton
Middleton, WI
A+Overall grade70 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Milwaukee Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
A+Overall grade206 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
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
#16 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Bloomington Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
A+Overall grade135 students5 students per teacher
#17 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Columbus Montessori Education Center
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Columbus
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade148 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Beacon Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Evanston, IL
A+Overall grade155 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Montessori School of Wooster Ohio
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Wooster
Wooster, OH
A+Overall grade121 students3 students per teacher
#20 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
The New School Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 65% of Montessori schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#21 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Brookfield Academy - Rochester Hills
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Montessori school in Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills, MI
A+Overall grade64 students5 students per teacher
#22 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Daycroft School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 89% of Montessori schools in Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
A+Overall grade95 students3 students per teacher
#23 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
ABC Learning Centre, INC (DBA ABC-Stewart School)
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Columbus
Columbus, IN
A+Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#24 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Childrens Meeting House
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Loveland
Loveland, OH
A+Overall grade128 students6 students per teacher
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