Friday, September 03, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENT: New Elementary Program Starting Fall 2010 »
Welcome to Chicago Montessori
Chicago Montessori opened its doors in 2005 as a one-room preschool and has quickly grown to over seventy students between the ages of 18 months to 6 years. It is the first school in the city to be accredited exclusively by Association Montessori International (AMI). AMI was started by Dr. Maria Montessori in 1929 to preserve the integrity of her life´s work with children, train teachers, and oversee the direction of schools around the world under her original guidelines. The AMI accreditation demonstrates our commitment to the highest quality Montessori education available.
Chicago Montessori offers three programs: Toddler (age 2), Primary (ages 3-6), and Elementary (ages 6-12).
In our classrooms you will find children at all levels actively engaged in real and meaningful work. The toddlers growing sense of community is strengthened through their daily preparation and enjoyment of a group meal. The primary classrooms demonstrate mixed ages with an expanded academic curriculum and both levels enjoy full Spanish immersion. The elementary years focus on time management and completion of group research projects with weekly student-teacher meetings to monitor individual progress.
The elementary program (6-12 years) scheduled to begin in 2010 is now accepting applications for kindergarten, first, and second grade. Montessori classroom experience is preferred, but not required.
In addition to our AMI curriculum we offer Spanish, gym, and art classes seamlessly integrated into the day. Our school emphasizes facilitating independence as a means to life, the building of character in young children and the individual´s contribution to community.
We invite you to browse the website and contact the Director with any questions regarding our programs.
Please Note: Enrollment for our Primary program (ages 3-6) is currently closed for the 2009-2010 school year. Open houses are scheduled throughout the year. Please contact the school for details. Toddler applications are still being accepted.