Gateway Montessori School Inc is a non-profit Montessori education center in Chicago that offers programs for children from infancy through elementary ages, with an adolescent program planned for 2027/28.
Gateway Montessori School Inc provides Montessori-based programs for young children and families in Chicago. Programs run five days a week during an academic year that typically begins in early September and ends the first week of June; summer programs begin in mid June for children three years and older. Informational tours are offered during the school year and by appointment in the summer.
Instruction follows the Montessori philosophy with mixed-age groupings and materials designed for self-directed learning. Classrooms emphasize Practical Life, Sensorial work, Language, Mathematics, Cultural subjects and Social Interactions, and the school reports that its teachers hold Montessori diplomas and college degrees.
The school moved into a permanent building in June 2017. Facility features listed include outdoor fenced gardening and play areas, floor-to-ceiling windows in every classroom, and a large open communal area. The school offers a range of programs from parent-child sessions through elementary; aftercare is available for children aged 3 and up at an additional fee.
A parent-and-child program that supports parents in observing and assisting early development while introducing Montessori ideas; sessions meet on Saturday mornings in fall, winter and spring terms.
A toddler environment focused on independence, coordinated movement and early language through Practical Life and language activities.
A mixed-age classroom that develops concentration and independence using Montessori materials in Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language and Cultural studies; families are encouraged to commit to a three-year cycle.
An elementary program that extends Montessori principles into interdisciplinary study (geography, biology, history, language, mathematics and geometry) and group collaboration.
A planned program for older students that will extend the school’s Montessori offerings into the adolescent years.
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Extended care offered for enrolled children at an additional fee.
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