Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 66 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Montessori Connection West
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 66 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
66 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Montessori Connection West in Highland Park, IL, serves 66 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a suburban community setting.
- The school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 22:1 and employs 3 teachers to support early childhood education.
- This nonsectarian Montessori school enrolls a student body that is approximately 33% students of color.
- Montessori Connection West is a member of the American Montessori Society and follows a casual dress code policy.
- The school is located near other Montessori and private early learning programs within the Highland Park and Northbrook areas.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori Connection West?
The application deadline for Montessori Connection West is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Montessori Connection West is Cove School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Highland Park Montessori (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 122 students
Montessori School
1301 Clavey Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-3383
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 27 students
Montessori School
330 Laurel Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-5106
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
300 Revere Dr Ste 100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Distance: 2.9 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: 3.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7
All-girls (Catholic)
760 E Westleigh Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 113 students
Special Education School
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(630) 566-9392
Distance: 2.9 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: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
3210 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-5656
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 122 students
Montessori School
1301 Clavey Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-3383
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 27 students
Montessori School
330 Laurel Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-5106
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
300 Revere Dr Ste 100
Northbrook, IL 60062
(224) 406-9200
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
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(630) 293-6400
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6400
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Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
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7/
Top 50%10
1675 Mcdonough Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6640
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6640
9210.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 W Schick Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4700
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4700
9210.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,037 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
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4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Ingalton Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6050
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6050
9210.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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545 Newport Ct
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
9210.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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