Best Montessori Schools in Downtown & The Loop, Chicago (2026)

    Downtown & The Loop is home to 7 verified Montessori schools and 25 more family resources. We ranked them by Google rating and review volume using a Bayesian average, so consistently well-reviewed schools rise to the top. Every school listed is verified as an authentic Montessori program — part of our complete coverage of Chicago. Updated June 2026.

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    Top Montessori Schools in Downtown & The Loop, Chicago

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      #1 American Montessori Academy Lakeside Press

      731 S Plymouth Ct suite 1s, Chicago(312) 285-2469

      American Montessori Academy Lakeside Press is a Montessori school located in Chicago, Illinois.

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      #2 American Montessori Academy South Loop

      47 W Polk St, Chicago(312) 431-8050

      American Montessori Academy South Loop is a Montessori school located in Chicago, Illinois.

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      #3 Intercultural Montessori Language School

      114 S Racine Ave, Chicago(312) 265-1514

      Intercultural Montessori Language School is a Montessori school located in Chicago, Illinois.

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      #4 Montessori Academy of Chicago (West Loop)

      1335 W Randolph St, Chicago(312) 243-0977

      Montessori Academy of Chicago (West Loop) is a Montessori school located in Chicago, Illinois.

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      #5 University Village Montessori School

      1304 S Halsted St, Chicago(773) 800-9780

      University Village Montessori School is a Montessori school located in Chicago, Illinois.

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      #6 Lily Pad Montessori School

      4.2 (31 reviews) 1025 W Van Buren St, Chicago(312) 620-2800

      Lily Pad Montessori School is a Montessori school located in Chicago, Illinois.

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      #7 Guidepost Montessori at Magnificent Mile

      3.9 (14 reviews) 226 E Illinois St, Chicago(312) 796-9400

      Guidepost Montessori at Magnificent Mile is a Montessori school located in Chicago, Illinois.

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    Playgrounds in Downtown & The Loop

    Play West Loop

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    Programs & Activities in Downtown & The Loop

    My Gym South Loop

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    Postal areas in Downtown & The Loop

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    Ranking methodology: schools are ordered by a Bayesian average — score = (v·R + 10·C) / (v + 10), where R is the school's Google rating, v its review count, and C = 4.7 the review-weighted average rating of all verified Montessori schools on MontessoriCity. This prevents a school with one 5-star review from outranking consistently well-reviewed schools. Only schools verified as authentic Montessori programs are ranked.