Creative Learning Montessori School (2026 Profile)

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Creative Learning Montessori School

1410 S. Barrington Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010

Tel: (847) 382-2812

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CLMS is an Elementary School serving grades Kindergarten through 5th grade also offering full-day, year-round Montessori based programs for infants through preschool.

Also available for our elementary students is before and after school care, on-site child care for non-school days and our "Creative Summers" program.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 70 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Year Founded

1985

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

70 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

This is a monthly fee based on a 9 month school year. ($7,690 per school year)

Admissions Director

Marla Thoma

School Notes

School Motto: A Learning Community for Children Infancy through 5th Grade

With a strong Montessori base and Montessori-trained teachers, the elementary program at Creative Learning Montessori emphasizes helping children develop a life-long love of learning, in a small, individualized learning environment.

Childcare Before and After School (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Summer Program
Small Class Sizes (maximum of 25 elementary students)
Affiliated with "Creative Care Children's Center" for our younger students (infancy through pre-school)
Open Year-Round
Open Enrollment

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 70 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $13,441 for elementary schools and $19,423 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).