Lincoln Square Montessori School - Open House

Learn more about our Montessori programs and our school from the comfort and safety of your own home! Join us for our upcoming virtual open house!


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Montessori Benefits


ORDER

“Order is one of the needs of life which, when it is satisfied, produces real happiness.“
– Maria Montessori


CONCENTRATION

“When a child concentrates his character is changed. It is as though he had taken off a mask.“
– Maria Montessori


COORDINATION

“To perfect any given activity, the movement will be needed as the last stage of the cycle.“
– Maria Montessori.


INDEPENDENCE

“The child seeks for independence by means of work; independence of body and mind.“
– Maria Montessori

Montessori Curriculum

The Five Areas of Montessori Curriculum

Practical Life: The exercises for practical life are designed to teach the child to function in their own environment by teaching them how to interact with the things around them. The practical life area prepares the child indirectly for all other areas of the curriculum with order, concentration, coordination and independence..

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Our Philosophy

Lincoln Square Montessori School is proud to serve the Chicago area by providing your child with an authentic Montessori education! Our dedicated staff applies every day the Montessori philosophy and method of “following the child”. We lay a solid foundation for your child’s journey through academia and nurture the awareness of his/her part in the community.

 

Some of our activity’s

  1. Outside activities
    Our school is enhanced by our proximity to the two neighborhood parks,
  2. Suzuki Violin
    We offer extra-curricular activities such as individual and group music lessons
  3. Spanish Lessons
    Extra-curricular activities
  4. Cello lessons
    Extra-curricular activities such as individual and group music lessons

Lincoln Square Montessori School – Open House

Learn more about our Montessori programs and our school from the comfort and safety of your own home! Join us for our upcoming virtual open house!

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What parents are saying …

  • 5
    We have had a very positive experience at LSMS and would highly recommend it for anyone who is looking for an excellent environment for their toddler/preschooler. Miss Ana Maria runs the school and keeps things extremely well managed.
    Carma S.
    Chicago
  • 5
    As a high school teacher, I applaud the tireless work the teachers at LSMS have done to stimulate my daughter's curiosity and help her mature (even she doesn't want to).
    Kyle D.
    Chicago
  • 5
    We've had our two boys at LSMS and been incredibly grateful for the extraordinary experience they've both had. A very special place and a nurturing and loving environment.
    Ginevra R.
    Chicago
  • 5
    My daughter has been enrolled at LSMS since she was 2y.o. and now is 4.5y.o. We could not be happier. LSMS has been a wonderful experience for her as a student, and me as a parent. Read More
    Lynsie N.
    Chicago, IL
  • 5
    We had the good fortune of spending 2 years at LSMS. Our son benefitted wildly from the magical, peaceful and rich environment at LSMS. I often attribute his patience, peacefulness, ability to play independently and fantastic fine motor skills to the work and methods of LSMS. Ana-Maria has the passion and vision to hire incredible teachers - these teachers make the school. I felt confident trusting my son in their hands every day, even in the very beginning when it was hard for him to say goodbye. I often dream of spending a quiet day in that Rainbow room myself!
    Emily Lindner
    Chicago
  • 5
    It's a fantastic school with warm, loving and thoughtful teachers. Ms. Mona and Ms. Catalina have done an incredible job nurturing their students' curiosity.
    James J.
    Chicago
  • 5
    Lincoln Square Montessori School has been wonderful for both of my children. My older son has some sensory processing issues, and my younger son was born 3 months early and spent some time catching up to the rest of his class. The teachers and administrators at LSMS took the time to get to know each of my sons, and give each of them the tools needed to become independent, successful students, and caring people. I never cease to be amazed at the ways that LSMS teachers weave both caring and education into everyday activities.The school uses a true Montessori method of teaching that balances individual attention with self-motivation. It was the perfect bridge between less-structured daycare or at home care and a very structured kindergarten class. My son will enter kindergarten reading at almost a first grade level! Thank you, LSMS, for giving my children an amazing foundation in both education and life in general that will benefit them for a lifetime.
    Kelly Kim
    Chiacgo
  • 5
    “We have been very fortunate for both our children to experience the Montessori environment for learning and to thrive at Lincoln Square Montessori School. Our 5 year old son has been there since he was 2, having been in both the Sunshine and Rainbow rooms, while our daughter started in the Rainbow room. Both received a high quality, early childhood education that focused on fostering their innate curiosity and love of learning. Whether it was through the cultivation of their community garden or working in the classroom, their experiences helped develop a stronger sense of empowerment as well as connection to the environment and the larger community around them. All of the teachers we have worked with are highly skilled professionals who created positive, engaging environments for children to learn. The administration has been extremely supportive and always puts the children’s learning needs first, while bringing in new opportunities for the children to learn (such as Spanish language and music lessons.) Our family has truly loved the environment LSMS has created for our kids and for our neighborhood. Perhaps most importantly, the school has prepared both our children exceptionally well for kindergarten. We will miss bringing our kids to LSMS every day and saying ‘good morning’ to Ana-Maria and all our neighbors and friends in the school.”
    Amy & Kevin Hogan
    Chicago
  • 5
    At Lincoln Square Montessori our daughter has developed a strong foundation of learning and responsibility. She will continue to practice the teaching, sharing and respecting skills that Montessori has instilled in her as she begins kindergarten. We have no doubt that the education received at LSM played a role in her and two of her classmates having the opportunity to attend a CPS selective enrollment elementary school this fall. We look forward to continuing our journey at LSM as our son transitions from the sunshine room into the rainbow room. Thanks
    Megan Zack-Royer
    Chicago
  • 5
    We were very happy about Jonahʼs time at Lincoln Square Montessori. Under Ana-Mariaʼs management, Jonah developed from a pull-up pulling toddler into a kindergarten ready young man. He thrived under the rigorous Montessori system. His focus and enthusiasm for learning blossomed. By 5 he is reading fluently and excited about trying new things and challenging himself. We credit LSMS with his acceptance into a CPS selective enrollment kindergarten and know that he wouldnʼt be the happy learner and sweet kid he is without the combination of Ana Mariaʼs firm structure and her teachersʼ care and love.
    Seth Zurer
    Chicago