Type Montessori Grades PK-8 Head of School Mrs. Heather Bonacorda Founded 1966 | Established 1966 Enrollment 152 (2008-2009) Phone +1 815-741-4180 Number of students 152 (2008–2009) | |
Accreditation Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), Association of Illinois Montessori Schools (AIMS), Open Montessori Initiative (OMI), Independent School Management Consortium (ISM) Address 1600 Root St, Crest Hill, IL 60403, USA Similar Montessori School of Lemont, Garden Gate Montesso, Naperville Montessori, Midwest Christian Montesso, Montessori of Plainfield Profiles |
Joliet montessori school
Joliet Montessori School is a private not-for-profit coeducational montessori school located in Crest Hill, Illinois, United States.
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Welcome to joliet montessori school
Mission statement
Joliet Montessori School inspires students to engage academically and socially every day, developing independence, a love of work and a respect for all.
History
JMS has been in existence since 1966 when seven couples joined together to create a Montessori school for the Joliet area. These couples were Jean and Dr. Daniel Baca, Jacqueline and James Beirnes, Connie and Robert Brink, Sue and Douglas Hutchison, The Honorable Harry Leinenweber and Geraldine Leinenwber, Sue and Dr. Thomas Streitz, and Harriet and Donald Turk.
Originally the school began in rented rooms at the Guardian Angel Home with two Primary classrooms. The present building at 1600 Root Street, in Crest Hill, opened for children in 1968, and an Elementary classroom was added shortly thereafter in 1969. Subsequent Elementary classrooms were added, and in 2005, JMS opened an adolescent program for students ages 12–15.
Campus
The campus now consists of two adjacent buildings, the original school building and the Adolescent House. The Adolescent House opened for students in May 2010.