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Highland Park Montessori

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Highland Park, IL

1301 Clavey Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035

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 3 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Highland Park since at least 2011

Highland Park Montessori is a Montessori school in Highland Park, Illinois, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 15 students and around 3 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
15
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3
Boys and girls
Coed · 5 girls, 10 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 56% of preschool programs in Illinois (3 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 73% of preschool programs in Illinois.
    • Compared with 127 preschool programs in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    16’11–1225’13–1417’15–1619’17–1810’19–2012’21–2215’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K140
    K15

    Student body

    White87%
    Asian7%
    Two or more races7%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    Questions about Highland Park Montessori

    What grades does Highland Park Montessori serve?

    Highland Park Montessori serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Highland Park Montessori?

    About 15 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Highland Park Montessori?

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