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.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1978
Student Body
Total Students
16 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
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
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition based on number of days and hours student attends
School Notes
- School Motto: Giving students a solid foundation for a healthy and happy life.
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 草榴社区 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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Quick Facts
Bobbie Noonans Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
4951 W 115th St
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 385-2288
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 385-2288
0.7 miles
Gr: K | 8 students
St. Catherine Of Alexandria School
(Catholic)
10621 Kedvale Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-5547
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-5547
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students
St. Linus Elementary School
(Catholic)
10400 Lawler Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-1656
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-1656
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3
Marist High School ![Marist High School Photo]( "Marist High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4200 W 115th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-5300
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Brother Rice High School - Chicago ![Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo]( "Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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