Childrens Learning World A Mont.School

About

Overview

Children's Learning World is a Montessori school in Niles that enrolls children from infancy through elementary age. The school offers full‑day, half‑day and school‑hour options and describes flexibility with hours and days for its programs.

Approach and curriculum

The school uses Montessori methods in mixed‑age classrooms, emphasizing independence, hands‑on materials and individualized learning. Classroom areas and materials support practical life skills, sensorial work, language, mathematics, cultural studies, art, music and physical education. Children take part in school performances and other extracurricular activities during the year.

Programs, faculty and policies

Programs cover infants and toddlers, 2–3 year olds, preschool/Kindergarten (3–6) and elementary (6–12), with before‑ and after‑school and holiday care options.
Faculty qualifications described include Montessori certification for some teachers, Illinois early childhood and elementary certification for several staff, bachelor’s degrees in early childhood education for some teachers, and first‑aid and CPR certification for all teachers.
The school maintains a written bullying prevention and response plan aligned with Illinois requirements that addresses reporting, investigation, restorative measures and nondiscrimination; the plan describes procedures for informing parents and engaging school stakeholders.

Programs

Infant/Toddler Program (6 weeks to 2 years)

Infant and toddler classrooms are arranged to support movement, exploration and sensorial experience; staff work with parents to ease the transition from home and observe and support each child’s natural development.

6 weeks to 2 years · Half Day - 8:30am to 11:30am or 9:00am-12:00pm, School Hour - 8:30am to 2:30pm Full Day: Infants, Toddlers, 2-3 years, 3-6 years and Elementary 6:30am to 6pm Flexible with hours and days

Young Child Program (2-3 year old) and Preschool and Kindergarten Program (3-6 year old)

Classrooms use Montessori materials and routines to build concentration, practical life skills, sensorial discrimination, pre‑reading and writing through phonetics, and early mathematics at each child’s individual pace.

2-3 year old; 3-6 year old · Half Day - 8:30am to 11:30am or 9:00am-12:00pm, School Hour - 8:30am to 2:30pm Full Day: Infants, Toddlers, 2-3 years, 3-6 years and Elementary 6:30am to 6pm Flexible with hours and days

Elementary Program (6-12 year old) Before and Afterschool/holidays/breaks

Elementary classes continue Montessori practice with expanded work in language, mathematics, science, cultural studies and civic responsibility; students engage in integrated projects and end‑of‑year performances.

6-12 year old · Half Day - 8:30am to 11:30am or 9:00am-12:00pm, School Hour - 8:30am to 2:30pm Full Day: Infants, Toddlers, 2-3 years, 3-6 years and Elementary 6:30am to 6pm Flexible with hours and days

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