#25 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Crystal Lake Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Woodstock
Woodstock, IL
A+Overall grade76 students3 students per teacher
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Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Midwest. Top 50 of 101 schools.
#26 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Summit 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
#27 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Meadow Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Montessori school in Monroe
Monroe, MI
A+Overall grade89 students6 students per teacher
#28 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Many Rivers Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Montessori schools in Minnesota
Duluth, MN
AOverall grade120 students3 students per teacher
#29 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Montessori Academy of Cincinnati
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Mason, OH
AOverall grade158 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Chiaravalle Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Evanston
Evanston, IL
AOverall grade198 students6 students per teacher
#31 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Central Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade67 students7 students per teacher
#32 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Visitation Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
AOverall gradeAll girls555 students9 students per teacher
#33 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Oak Farm School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Indiana
Avilla, IN
AOverall grade300 students7 students per teacher
#34 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Blaine, MN
AOverall grade71 students10 students per teacher
#35 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
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
#36 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Highlawn Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2011–12
Prairie Village, KS
AOverall grade96 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
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
#38 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Ramalynn Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Bloomington, MN
AOverall grade95 students7 students per teacher
#39 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Decolores Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 124% since 2011–12
Greenville, OH
AOverall grade121 students6 students per teacher
#40 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Country Meadows Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Gurnee, IL
AOverall grade72 students8 students per teacher
#41 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Ruffing Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights, OH
AOverall grade215 students7 students per teacher
#42 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Lial Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Whitehouse, OH
A-Overall grade186 students12 students per teacher
#43 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Firelands Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 74% of Montessori schools in Ohio
Huron, OH
A-Overall grade61 students5 students per teacher
#44 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Discovery Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 67% of Montessori schools in Minnesota
Princeton, MN
A-Overall grade61 students5 students per teacher
#45 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Raintree Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
A-Overall grade232 students6 students per teacher
#46 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Montessori School of Westfield
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Westfield
Westfield, IN
A-Overall grade103 students7 students per teacher
#47 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Montessori Childrens House
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Lansing
Lansing, MI
A-Overall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#48 Best Montessori Schools in the Midwest
Montessori School of Champaign-Urbana
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Savoy since at least 2011
Savoy, IL
A-Overall grade81 students8 students per teacher
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