While Montessori education is a commitment to your child’s lifelong learning, there are many other factors to consider — ranging from the school facility and resources for students to faculty-to-student ratios, and even the quality of teachers — and it is also important to understand tuition and fees.

We believe the following amounts should cover the full cost of a school day — a class-leading education, child-care and accommodations, such as organic, hot lunch, school supplies, as well as most field trips, parent education seminars, and other ancillary expenses. Therefore, we do not ask for other financial contributions to operate.

	All Day 7:30am-6:30pm	Extended Day 7:30am-5:00pm	School Day 8:00am-3:30pm	Half Day 8:00am-12:30pm
Infant 8 weeks to 15 months ENROLL	$2,465	$2,320	$2,245	$2,135
Toddler 15 to 24 months ENROLL	$2,180	$2,035	$1,960	$1,850
Pre-Primary 24 to 47 months ENROLL	$2,135	$1,990	$1,915	$1,805
Primary 3 to 6 years ENROLL	$1,915	$1,770	$1,695	$1,585
Elementary 6 to 9 years ENROLL	$1,805	$1,660	$1,585	–
Remote Learning ENROLL	$250 (Preferred Access for Currently Enrolled in AMA Programs)

South Loop Campus
Uptown-Andersonville Campus

Programs South Loop Campus	All Day 7:30am-6:30pm	Extended Day 7:30am-5:00pm	School Day 8:00am-3:30pm	Half Day 8:00am-12:30pm
Infant 8 weeks to 15 months ENROLL	$2,650 per month	$2,495 per month	$2,415 per month	$2,295 per month
Toddler 15 to 24 months ENROLL	$2,345 per month	$2,190 per month	$2,105 per month	$1,990 per month
Pre-Primary 24 to 47 months ENROLL	$2,295 per month	$2,140 per month	$2,060 per month	$1,940 per month
Primary 3 to 6 years ENROLL	$2,060 per month	$1,905 per month	$1,820 per month	$1,705 per month
Elementary 6 to 9 years ENROLL	$1,940 per month	$1,785 per month	$1,705 per month	Not Offered

Programs Uptown-Andersonville Campus	All Day 7:30am-6:30pm	Extended Day 7:30am-5:00pm	School Day 8:00am-3:30pm	Half Day 8:00am-12:30pm
Infant 8 weeks to 15 months ENROLL	$2,465 per month	$2,320 per month	$2,245 per month	$2,135 per month
Toddler 15 to 24 months ENROLL	$2,180 per month	$2,035 per month	$1,960 per month	$1,850 per month
Pre-Primary 24 to 47 months ENROLL	$2,135 per month	$1,990 per month	$1,915 per month	$1,805 per month
Primary 3 to 6 years ENROLL	$1,915 per month	$1,770 per month	$1,695 per month	$1,585 per month
Elementary 6 to 9 years ENROLL	$1,805 per month	$1,660 per month	$1,585 per month	Not Offered

Administrative Application Fee: $75

Security Deposit: One month of tuition (based on program/schedule requested), which is retained by the school during enrollment and applied to your child’s last days in our programs, in line with our 90-day withdrawal notice policy.

Additional costs: May include class trips, educational visits, and special events.

In many independent schools, an annual fund or some form of mandatory giving is put in place to finance growth initiatives or even simple improvements and student resources. At American Montessori Academy, we not only have been fortunate to avoid other such requests for financial contribution, but have achieved tremendous growth and milestones without having to burden families with additional costs.

Please Contact Us for details related to reduced tuition (including reduced rates for prepaid tuition discounts and eldest sibling rates).

Financial Aid at American Montessori Academy is provided through the Illinois Action for Children / DHS Child Care Assistance Program. We are also a provider under the GSA / Army Fee Assistance program for eligible military families.

Please use the Child Care Assistance Program Eligibility Calculator to determine eligibility and get an estimated calculation of available aid under the Illinois Action for Children / DHS Child Care Assist Program.

Please Contact Us to submit any questions you may have regarding financial aid.