Montessori Academy of Morton Grove 9320 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL 60053

"Our daughters started going to Montessori Academy of Morton Grove (MAMG) in 2018. At this juncture we have experienced a child in all 3 classrooms, infant, toddler, and the primary class. Overall, my girls have had a wonderful learning experience. They have grown emotionally, socially, and academically at MAMG. The administration communicates well and is transparent."

"We have had all three of our children attend MAMG so have experienced the infant, toddler, and primary classrooms over the past 2-3 years. All three rooms have been wonderful and our kids have flourished with the oldest now doing great amongst her peers in public school. I call that out to counter any fear of missing out on “traditional” preschool experience with focus on instructor-directed learning in favor of a Montessori education (both options are great!). Initially switching from another traditional daycare, the smaller size of the school created a much more intimate atmosphere and strong connection between the teachers and students. The teachers and leadership are devoted to the school and hold several events to allow the MAMG community to gather (pre-pandemic, of course…) – summer picnic and winder holiday musical among others. MAMG leverages modern platforms (Brightwheel) for ease of communication and payment for parents but keeps the learning experience focused on real-world, hands-on learning for the kids. Overall a fantastic environment with a diverse group of students and staff that will truly care for your child and help them grow to be a wonderful little human."

"We are grateful we found MAMG! Our 17 month old has been at MAMG for about a month now and we are so pleased. The care and personal attention really stood out to us here. The director and teachers have all been so caring and supportive in helping him adjust to the new environment and he is doing great! He is already gaining new skills and independence with all of the enriching activities and encouragement he gets at school. We also feel safe with their COVID safety protocols and clear communication with parents. Highly recommend!"

"This review is way overdue! My daughter has been going to MAMG since its inception. Tanya, the school's director, is an incredibly sweet and caring person who is extremely passionate about this school, the students and children's development. She has been working in a Montessori environment for a while and has carefully selected amazing teachers who are extremely qualified in teaching the Montessori philosophy and are also warm and attentive. My daughter is developing so quickly and loves her time at school. She talks about her teachers and friends all the time at home. As more students have joined, MAMG continues to add programs that we are so excited about. There is a music class with a music teacher who comes in weekly and the kids love it! They have also had visits from the Morton Grove librarian and I know there are more programs in the works! My daughter just turned 2 and she is talking a ton, dancing, singing, happy and more self sufficient than I even knew a 2 year old could be! I attribute a lot of her development to MAMG and the social, tactile, sensory and fine motor stimulation she gets throughout her day! I should also add we get tons of photos of our daughter each week and as requested and Tanya is very prompt and responsive to any concerns or check ins! Can't say enough good things about her, the teachers and this school :)"

"I'm so excited to be sending my 1.5 year old daughter here. From the moment we walked in the doors we felt so welcomed and I was impressed with the layout and classrooms. They have a wonderful program with Montessori values. They offer organic meals along with teaching children to drink from cups and daily walks to the park. They also offer yoga classes for the kids during the week and mom and tot classes on the weekend. It's a growing parent community I'm excited to get to know and meet."