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Bridges Academy

716 Oak St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Bridges Montessori Academy views each child as a unique individual and one to be respected for that uniqueness.
Bridges offers an environment which allows for the natural unfolding of the child and builds a foundation for lifelong learning.
Through a carefully prepared environment and curriculum, the child is exposed to a variety of experiences and materials.
Each is designed to nurture the child's absorbent mind and foster his total development.
Bridges provides an interdisciplinary manipulative-oriented experience which facilitates independence, self-confidence, self-learning and respect.
Each program offers a unique meshing of learning styles which keep pace with the individual educational needs of the child in today's society.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 41 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Year Founded
1992
Summer School Offered
Yes

Student Body

Total Students
41 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Jan Dangles
Application URL

School Notes

  • School Motto: All the Flowers of Tomorrow, are the Seeds of Today
  • Bridges Montessori Academy views each child as a unique individual and one to be respected for that uniqueness.
  • Bridges offers an environment which allows for the natural unfolding of the child and builds a foundation for lifelong learning.
  • Through a carefully prepared environment and curriculum, the child is exposed to a variety of experiences and materials.
  • Each is designed to nurture the child's absorbent mind and foster his total development.
  • Bridges provides an interdisciplinary manipulative-oriented experience which facilitates independence, self-confidence, self-learning and respect.
  • Each program offers a unique meshing of learning styles which keep pace with the individual educational needs of the child in today's society.
Source: Verified school update

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When is the application deadline for Bridges Academy?
The application deadline for Bridges Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 41 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Kane County, IL is $7,391 for elementary schools and $9,733 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Kane County, IL is 95% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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