Institute of Islamic Education
Islamic · Montessori · Grades 6–12
Elgin, IL
1280 Bluff City Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Elgin
Institute of Islamic Education is a Montessori school in Elgin, Illinois, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 73 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 10.5 hours a day, 250 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 73
- Teachers
- 6.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 38 girls, 35 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Islamic
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 10.5 hours
- School year
- 250 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 51% of Montessori schools nationwide.
- Compared with 138 Montessori schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Islamic School League of America
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 Institute of Islamic Education
What grades does Institute of Islamic Education serve?
Institute of Islamic Education serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Institute of Islamic Education?
About 73 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Institute of Islamic Education?
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