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The school's Montessori educators nurture independence, empathy, and curiosity in every child. Language-immersion classrooms foster intercultural understanding and global awareness. The elementary program emphasizes social and emotional growth, with a focus on respect, responsibility, and community-building. The dual-language program supports collaboration and intercultural understanding as part of daily learning. The school is an accredited member of the American Montessori Society, upholding trusted standards for authentic Montessori education.
The school's dual-language Montessori program uses Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic as target languages, integrating language learning with the Montessori curriculum. Lower Elementary uses a bilingual model where a target language teacher and an English teacher co-teach and deliver content in both languages. Upper Elementary features intensive target-language instruction in small groups with native-speaking teachers. Languages offered across programs include Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic, supporting bilingual proficiency and cultural understanding.
Montessori education supports social and emotional development; the Elementary program emphasizes respect, responsibility, and community-building. Trained teachers nurture independence, empathy, and curiosity, contributing to students' mental wellbeing. Language immersion and intercultural learning foster empathy and global awareness. Social-emotional growth is integrated into the curriculum as a core element of student development.
The school maintains an Anti-Bullying Policy, including a bullying prevention framework. The policy defines bullying, requires reporting to a designated administrator or bullying report manager, and outlines an investigation process with a timeline (including notification to parents within 24 hours and completion within ten school days). The policy also provides for social work services, counseling, and restorative measures as part of handling bullying incidents.
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.
