Strategic Plan 2030

Chiaravalle Montessori was founded in 1965 in Evanston, Illinois, with eighteen students in a church basement. Today, Chiaravalle provides a comprehensive Montessori education to 350 students from toddler through eighth grade in a beautiful, historically-significant building with a modern, LEED-certified integrated-arts addition.

For nearly sixty years, Chiaravalle and its community have been helping students develop the knowledge, skills, resilience and strength of character necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex and challenging world. Chiaravalle graduates are confident, creative, and independent thinkers who know how to use their talents and gifts to create positive change in their communities.

As Chiaravalle enters its seventh decade, we believe now more than ever that Dr. Maria Montessori’s vision of an education that fosters respect for humanity, a sense of purpose, ethics, and personal shared responsibility is vital to creating a more peaceful world.

In keeping with the values and ideals of the Montessori method, Chiaravalle’s community of educators, students, and caregivers are dedicated to developing global citizens who have an awareness and understanding of their place in the wider world. Chiaravalle students are not just academically accomplished; they also possess the knowledge and skills to take an active role in helping to make our planet more peaceful, sustainable, and just.

Our plan outlines four primary strategic goals to enable Chiaravalle to advance its mission and vision. We invite you to explore our guiding priorities for through 2030.