Our School


We celebrate each child’s individuality and help them discover how they can best contribute to our world and culture. All children are naturally curious and love to learn; we support this innate drive by providing environments that meet children’s developmental needs, guided by a staff of loving and well-prepared adults and building a community of families that actively prioritize education.

About Wheaton Montessori

Wheaton Montessori School is the only school in Illinois to have earned full recognition from the Association Montessori International (AMI) serving early childhood through freshman year of high school. The school provides a personalized, engaging, and nurturing Montessori education, allowing children to discover, grow, and thrive in their unique potential within a respectful and inclusive environment. Since its founding in 2000, the school has expanded to 200 students, fostering independent, confident, and empathetic leaders who understand deeply what they want, have the inner resources to pursue their goals, and are prepared to contribute to the world in exceptional ways. AMI was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori and is the recognized international authority on Montessori education. The registered term “AMI Montessori” signifies the highest standards applied to Montessori and is evidence of a continuing commitment on the part of the school to study, explore, and share this method of education as originally established by Dr. Montessori.


In addition, Wheaton Montessori School is recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) as a private school.

Our Mission

We are committed to providing an authentic Montessori education that focuses on each student’s needs, enabling them to discover, grow, and thrive in their unique potential, grounded in authentic Montessori principles that continue to be proven and backed by scientific research on human development. We exceed the international standards of the Association Montessori International (AMI).

Our Vision

To cultivate independent, confident, and empathetic children who are equipped to handle real-life challenges, while making a positive impact on the world.

Our Values

  • Nurture

    Montessori child and guide in the classroom

    We support the innate drive to learn by providing environments that cater to children’s developmental needs in a loving community.

  • Collaborate

    Two Montessori children reading a book in the classroom

    Children of different ages peacefully work together and our parent partnership is an extension of this rapport in homes.

  • Trust

    A Montessori guide is sitting on a chair with two Montessori children in the classroom.

    Our classrooms, designed in accordance with scientific Montessori principles, create an environment that cultivates students’ attitudes and behaviors, effectively preparing them for their future roles in society.

  • Personalize

    Montessori child and guide in the classroom

    We celebrate each child’s individuality, guiding them to learn at their own challenging pace as they discover how they can positively impact our society and the world.

  • Respect & Include

    As a school, we emphasize grace in all interactions. We honor unique differences and recognize commonalities of our shared human experiences in accordance with Dr. Montessori’s education for peace philosophy.

Our Campus

Our location is much more than just an address. At Wheaton Montessori School, we offer unique opportunities for learning—a private, alternative elementary education using the Montessori method.


Situated in the northwest corner of Wheaton, our private school is easily accessible from many surrounding communities. Wheaton Montessori School draws families and students from Batavia, Bloomingdale, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Schaumburg, St. Charles, West Chicago, Wheaton, Winfield, and beyond.


Our proximity to the Prairie Path, Cosley Zoo, and Lincoln Marsh offers our students opportunities for alternative learning through outdoor education that simply cannot be found elsewhere. In addition to exciting excursions within walking distance, our location provides elementary education with “going out” experiences all over Chicagoland.

Our History

Wheaton Montessori School was founded in 2000 by sisters Elizabeth Berdick and Rebecca Lingo. Though our school has grown exponentially since our very first class of only 4 students, it remains an environment where our students, past and present, create our school community’s culture.


Traditions that date to our first handful of students continue today. Each child makes their contribution to our community’s customs and celebrations. Our students and families are our history.