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Brickton Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

8622 W Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, Brickton Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 48 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 183 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
48
Teachers
9.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 21 girls, 27 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
183 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 52% of Montessori elementary schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 54% of Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 46 Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    82’11–1273’13–1481’15–16105’17–1874’19–2042’21–2248’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K71
    K12
    15
    23
    39
    44
    59
    74
    82

    Student body

    White81%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Two or more races6%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    What grades does Brickton Montessori School serve?

    Brickton Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Brickton Montessori School?

    About 48 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Brickton Montessori School?

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