At A Glance
“Chiaravalle,” which means “valley of light,” is the name of the Italian town where the educator Maria Montessori was born. Pronunciation: CARE-uh-VOLLEY
Location/Facilities
Chiaravalle Montessori is located in Evanston, Illinois, two blocks from Lake Michigan, in a historic school designed by architect Daniel Burnham and the LEED Platinum North Wing. The school leases additional space for Middle School one block north.
Founded
1965
Affiliation
Non-profit Independent Coeducational Day School
Grade Levels
16 months — Grade 8
Academic Calendar
10-month school year
Optional summer programs
Educational Philosophy
The Montessori curriculum focuses on supporting a child’s innate love of learning. Students have freedom of choice within well-defined limits. Highly qualified Montessori-trained teachers act as guides and catalysts, helping each individual child grow in self-confidence and become an independent learner.
Mixed-age classrooms allow younger students to learn from older peers; older students reinforce their knowledge by sharing it with younger classmates.
The rich and varied curriculum is designed to promote self-discovery and the development of social skills as well as academic achievement.
Chiaravalle Montessori strives to nurture and develop diversity and equity by creating a learning environment that includes and values differing perspectives and welcomes students, families, faculty, and staff with identities not limited to age, ethnicity, family structure, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background. We are committed to creating a community that is inclusive and welcoming.
Enrollment
330 students
- 50 Toddler
(ages 0-3) - 110 Early Childhood (ages 3-6)
- 170 Grades 1-8
(ages 6-14)
Geographic Representation
73% Evanston
8% Chicago
8% Wilmette
4% Skokie
7% other communities
Student Diversity
37% students of color
In 22-23, the national median at independent day schools was 31.5%
Since 2010, Chiaravalle 8th grade graduates select:
67% Public High School
32% Private High School
1% Boarding High School
School Leadership
Head of School
Robyn McCloud-Springer
Mailing Address
425 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone
847.864.2190 Reception
Governance
Directed by a Board of Trustees comprised of current parents, alumni parents, and community members
Accreditations
Recognized by:
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