Riverwoods Montessori School is a Montessori campus in Riverwoods, Illinois that offers programs from infant care through elementary school, plus enrichment classes and a summer camp.
Riverwoods Montessori School is one of the North Shore Montessori campuses serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and elementary-age children. On-site programs include year-round early childhood education, kindergarten and a multi-year elementary program.
The school follows the Montessori method, using prepared environments and hands-on, self-correcting materials to support individual learning. Classrooms use multi-age groupings and individualized work plans; curriculum areas cited include practical life, sensorial, math, language, science, geography, art, music and movement. Elementary work is organized around integrated themes and independent research guided by regular teacher meetings with each child.
Campus features described for the Riverwoods location include a variety of specially designed indoor learning areas and outdoor natural spaces. Mentioned facilities include gymnasium and music spaces, a greenhouse and wooded outdoor environments used for outdoor education and play.
Infant care focuses on meeting young children's physical, emotional and social needs and supporting early movement and language development.
Programs for toddlers emphasize exploration, sensory learning, movement and practical daily living activities.
Classroom activities for 3- to 6-year-olds use Montessori materials to build independence, coordination and foundational academic skills.
Preschool classrooms combine routine group activities with extended free work time where children choose developmentally appropriate materials.
Kindergarten classes include group music and movement, individualized lessons and access to Montessori materials to allow children to progress at their own pace.
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The elementary program uses multi-age classrooms, integrated thematic lessons and individualized work plans to support research-based study across subjects.
Enrichment offerings include additional instruction in math, reading, science, music, languages, outdoor education and private music lessons such as piano.
Seasonal camp programs feature swimming lessons or water play for younger children, field trips and hands-on summer activities.
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