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United States, Chicago
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The school was founded in Oak Park and established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2005. It operates two campuses: Oak Park and Chicago's West Loop. The origin of Intercultural Montessori dates back to 1985. The Chicago campus opened in the West Loop in 2009, and a Middle School was added in 2017. In 2020, a program for two-year-old children licensed by DCFS began, and the school earned accreditation from the American Montessori Society.
Intercultural's community page highlights events, cultural festivals, school-wide traditions, and family testimonials, showing how students, parents, and teachers come together to create a dynamic, global school community. Stay connected with the school calendar and events; many events are open to the public.
Parents participate in the school's life and may join the PTA; roles include leading cultural tables at events, planning social gatherings, serving as Parent Ambassadors for new families, or hosting dinner clubs to build community across classrooms.
Intercultural Montessori Language School in Chicago provides a dual-language education for students from age two through eighth grade. Families select an immersion track in either Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, or Japanese, where students learn core subjects directly in the target language. The Chicago campus, located in the West Town neighborhood, utilizes the Montessori method, featuring classrooms equipped with specialized tactile materials that allow children to progress through lessons at their own pace. A unique feature of the program is "Peace Education," which incorporates specific lessons on conflict resolution and global awareness into the daily schedule. Additionally, elementary students participate in "Going Out" excursions—student-organized trips into the city to conduct independent research. These programs are designed to build practical life skills alongside bilingual proficiency. The school is co-educational and serves as a day school without boarding facilities, focusing on creating a community where different cultures and languages are part of the everyday learning experience.
