Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Oak Lawn Montessori School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1978
School Motto
Giving students a solid foundation for a healthy and happy life.
Student Body
Total Students
16 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition based on number of days and hours student attends
School Notes
- Oak Lawn Montessori School program addresses each child individually.
- School mission is to build confidence and love of learning, giving students a solid foundation for a healthy and happy life.
- Oak Lawn Montessori School is dedicated to helping each child discover their unique potential academically, socially, and interpersonally.
- Teachers take their lead from each child, whom they believe will learn at his or her own pace.
- Montessori programs encourage a child's sense of independence: Children are always asked if they want to try a task, if they need help doing it, or if they feel they aren't ready.
- Guides also like to involve parents closely in their children's education the teacher-student-parent bond is carefully cultivated.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Oak Lawn Montessori School?
The application deadline for Oak Lawn Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Oak Lawn Montessori School is Marist High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Catherine Of Alexandria School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Bobbie Noonans Child Care Center (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
4951 W 115th St
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 385-2288
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students
Catholic
10621 Kedvale Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-5547
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
10400 Lawler Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-1656
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 19
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 19
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 832 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 37
All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 4 students
Special Education School (Calvinist)
13020 S Central Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 389-0555
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
8901 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 857-8100
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students
Catholic
10621 Kedvale Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-5547
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
10400 Lawler Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-1656
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students
Catholic
3550 W 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60655
(708) 422-1540
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students
Catholic
3333 W 110th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 445-2969
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
9735 S Kolin Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-6063
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
4951 W 115th St
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 385-2288
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students
Catholic
10621 Kedvale Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-5547
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
10400 Lawler Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-1656
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students
Catholic
3550 W 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60655
(708) 422-1540
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students
Catholic
3333 W 110th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 445-2969
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409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
9180.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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715 Meadow Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321
9180.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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1205 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
9180.2 miles
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
9180.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629
9180.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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