Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Northbrook Montessori School
About the School
- Located in Northbrook, IL, Northbrook Montessori School serves 18 students in preschool through first grade in a suburban community setting.
- Founded in 2015, the school operates as a nonsectarian Montessori program with membership in the American Montessori Society.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 with one full–time teacher supporting early childhood and first–grade students.
- The student body is comprised of approximately 57% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the small enrollment.
- Northbrook Montessori School offers programs aligned with the Montessori approach for families seeking an early learning option in a suburb near larger metropolitan areas.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2015
School Calendar
School Motto
Free the child's potential, and you will transform the child into the world
Student Body
Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
57%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Northbrook Montessori School?
The application deadline for Northbrook Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Northbrook Montessori School is Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Centerview Therapeutic School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 44
Jewish
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
5 Parkway N
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0980
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K | 7 students
Daycare / Preschool
755 Huehl Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 235-4385
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 44
Jewish
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
Catholic
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 113 students
Special Education School
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(630) 566-9392
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-2100
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
5 Parkway N
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0980
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K | 7 students
Daycare / Preschool
755 Huehl Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 235-4385
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
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2/
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225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
9206.5 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 Franklin Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5266
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5266
9206.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-5000
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-5000
9206.6 miles
Gr: 9-12
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5190
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5190
9206.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 641 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
9206.7 miles
Gr: K-5
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