📍 850 N Commonwealth Ave, Aurora, IL
📞 (630) 896-7557
Service Area / Naperville, IL

Naperville Montessori School

Naperville families expect excellence in education. Fox Valley Montessori School has been delivering exactly that for over 50 years — with AMS-accredited programs for children ages 15 months through 6th grade, just a short drive from Naperville.
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Serving Fox Valley Since 1969

What Makes the Montessori Approach Different

Naperville parents are research-driven. Here's an honest look at how Montessori education differs, and why so many families who discover it never look back.
Traditional Classroom
• Same lesson for every student, same pace
• Teacher-directed instruction and lecture
• Grades and standardized tests as primary feedback
• Single-age groupings with limited peer mentorship
• Recess and work are separate activities
Montessori at FVMS
• Individualized pace matched to each child's readiness
• Teachers observe and guide — children self-direct
• Deep mastery through hands-on materials and exploration
• Multi-age 3-year cycles build leadership and empathy
• Movement, independence, and focus woven into every day
15 Months — 6th Grade

One School for Every Stage

Toddler Ages 15th months - 3 years
In our DCFS-licensed toddler environment, everything is child-sized and genuine. Children develop self-care, language, and independence — no toy substitutes, just real-world discovery.
Primary Ages 3 - 6 years
Our Primary classroom includes 5-day full-time. Children build concentration, early academics, and a natural love of learning through self-chosen, hands-on work.
Elementary I Grades 1-3
Students explore community, personal ethics, Math, Geometry, Language Arts, and Cultural Studies — with teachers who act as facilitators, not lecturers.
Elementary II Grades 3-6
A second three-year cycle that deepens academic rigor, critical thinking, and independence — aligned with ISBE standards and preparing students for any secondary setting.
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About Fox Valley Montessori

What FVMS Families Are Saying

"Our experience at FVMS has been absolutely amazing. I very highly recommend FVMS if kindness, individuality, and an exceptional education are high on your priority list."
— FVMS Family, via GreatSchools.org
"The community is another shining spot at Fox Valley Montessori — the families engage with each other and the staff effectively, and are so welcoming to new families."
— FVMS Family, via GreatSchools.org

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