Founded in 1961, Oak Park's Alcuin Montessori School is one of the oldest Montessori schools in the country. Housed in a striking Gothic building, the Alcuin Montessori School serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and enrolls 141 students who enjoy a student-to-teacher ratio of 10-to-1.
Alcuin Montessori prioritizes a classroom arrangement that is adaptable to each individual child's needs. Children ages three to five study together acquiring social, perceptual, language and motor coordination skills. Elementary classes focus on factual and abstract learning and students gain experience developing personal discipline and working within groups.
Middle school students engage in more complex critical thinking while establishing their young adult identities. Middle schoolers often pursue project-based academic goals that involve student-led research and formal class presentations.
Throughout the Montessori education process, students' school attendance is enhanced by Spanish language classes, swimming, PE, technology use and planned field trips to local Chicago museums and performance venues. Each year, elementary students write, produce and stage an opera and also host a cultural festival that celebrates other countries and their traditions.
Supporting independent thought, Alcuin Montessori's programming emboldens students to discover their passions and a lifelong love for learning.
Alcuin Montessori School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
324 N Oak Park Ave,
Oak Park, IL
School Details
Students
141
Head of School
Gina Gleason
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Annual Tuition
$19,550
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
16
Part Time Teachers
1
Teachers in First or Second Year
1%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
66.7%
Male
33.3%
White
58.4%
Two or more races
21.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9%
Hispanic
6.7%
Black
4.5%
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This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/6/2024
I graduated in 2019, and even now, my professors ask me what my educational background is (like they did in high school.) When I tell them I am a Montessori grad, they say with a smile, "It makes sense!" Alcuin prepared me not only for high school and college, but for life. They gave me the tools and said, "Now it's up to you!" and I'm not worried or scared. I am confident in who I am and my educational path in life thanks to Alcuin.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/22/2019
We absolutely love Alcuin. Our son has thrived in the Primary classroom, and our daughter is new to the Toddler class. Both children are happy and actually look forward to going to school! Since starting at Alcuin, my daughter has shown significant progress with her verbal skills and interest in pot...
2/21/2018
We've been at Alcuin for five years, and absolutely love it. Great teachers, great admin, great community!
2/19/2016
Alcuin educates children beautifully. I did not know much about Montessori before sending my children to Alcuin, but I did want my children to love learning. After attending an informational coffee at the school, I was sold on Alcuin's balance providing a strong educational foundation, social graces...
7/9/2015
My son is in his last year of the Primary program at Alcuin Montessori. He loves it and is thriving. The school is a true Montessori community that fosters the independence, confidence and initiative that you would hope to see for your child. Their curriculum (which you can see in it's entirety on t...
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Homes For Sale
82
Average Home Value
$570,361
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Household Income
$132,387
% of College Grads
72.2%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,588 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
51.1%
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