Forest Bluff Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Lake Bluff, IL
8 W Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- A Montessori school in Lake Bluff
In Lake Bluff, Illinois, Forest Bluff Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 116 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. The school day runs about 8 hours, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 116
- Teachers
- 9.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 52 girls, 64 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 165 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 83% of Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 46 Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Forest Bluff Montessori School
What grades does Forest Bluff Montessori School serve?
Forest Bluff Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Forest Bluff Montessori School?
About 116 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Forest Bluff Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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