Accreditation


Joliet Montessori School follows the Montessori model established by Maria Montessori.


All guides hold diplomas granted by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) or the American Montessori Society (AMS). Our school is accredited in all programs through AMS.

Programs' Accreditations

Primary and Elementary are fully accredited by AMS.  This accrediting body requires rigorous adherence to Montessori methodology and principles.


Joliet Montessori School is a member of ISM, a guiding and advisory body for independent schools, which involves review and oversight of our governance, administration, finance, curriculum, and programming. The school is also registered with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and is a full member of the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools (AIMS).


Please find HERE Joliet Montessori School's Bullying Policy as required by schools registered with the Illinois State Board of Education.

American Montessori Society Member School
Independent School Management
Association of Illinois Montessori Schools

It follows that the child can only develop fully by means of experience on his environment. We call such experience “work”.


- Dr. Maria Montessori