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Rogers Park Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8

Chicago, IL

1800 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Illinois
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

Rogers Park Montessori School is a Montessori school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 249 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 12% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 195 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
249
Teachers
37.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 75 girls, 174 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
195 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 96% of Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 46 Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    223’11–12256’13–14272’15–16284’17–18281’19–20300’21–22249’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K82
    K23
    127
    231
    328
    435
    523
    630
    730
    822

    Student body

    White77%
    Asian10%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Two or more races4%
    Black3%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society
    • Association Montessori Internationale

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    Questions about Rogers Park Montessori School

    What grades does Rogers Park Montessori School serve?

    Rogers Park Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Rogers Park Montessori School?

    About 249 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Rogers Park Montessori School?

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