Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Spark Montessori
About the School
- Spark Montessori in Chicago, IL, enrolls 40 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian Montessori program within a large city community.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with 6 teachers supporting early childhood education.
- Approximately 14% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting some diversity in this city–based Montessori school.
- Spark Montessori offers co–educational early learning programs with an enrollment that includes 7 students in kindergarten.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 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
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Spark Montessori?
The application deadline for Spark Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Spark Montessori is Lawrence Hall School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kalina Preschool & Kindergarten (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
4100 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 604-8345
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5
Special Education School
4833 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 727-6280
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students
Catholic
4520 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 769-4211
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 16
Jewish
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Daycare / Preschool
3250 W Irving Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-8182
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5
Special Education School
4833 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 727-6280
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13
Catholic
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 5-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
4925 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-3200
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
4219 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 537-3280
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
4219 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 472-3177
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5
Special Education School
4833 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 727-6280
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students
Catholic
4520 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 769-4211
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 16
Jewish
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 5-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
4925 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-3200
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 688 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
3900 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 463-6797
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
4100 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 604-8345
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students
Catholic
4520 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 769-4211
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 16
Jewish
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 271-2700
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Daycare / Preschool
3250 W Irving Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-8182
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
2239 W. Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 728-1200
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 N Schmidt Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-9300
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-9300
9200.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 636 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Briarcliffe Blvd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 545-3300
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 545-3300
9200.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Blair Ln
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6340
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6340
9200.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Short St
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8300
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8300
9200.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Gladstone Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 893-5750
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 893-5750
9200.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 576 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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