Tour Fox Valley Montessori School
A tour is the single best way to understand what makes Fox Valley Montessori School different. Walk our classrooms, meet our teachers, and leave with every question answered.
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Why Take a Tour?
Reading about Montessori only goes so far. A visit makes it real.
See It To Believe It
Reading about Montessori is one thing — watching children direct their own learning in a calm, purposeful classroom is another. A tour makes it real.
Get Every Question Answered
Curriculum, daily schedule, tuition, enrollment — bring your list. Our staff loves helping families understand exactly what FVMS means for their child.
Meet the People Behind the School
Our teachers and administrators aren't strangers — they'll know your child by name. A tour is the first step in becoming part of the FVMS community.
AÂ Warm, Personal Walk Through Your Child's Future School
Tours at FVMS are personal — not group presentations. You'll spend time with someone who knows the school deeply and can speak to your child's specific age and stage.
1
Welcome &Â Introduction
We'll greet you, get to know your family, and answer any initial questions before we head into the building.
2
Classroom Walk-Through
You'll see the Toddler, Primary, and Elementary classrooms — and if timing allows, observe children working in their natural environment.
3
Explore The Facility
Walk our 13,000 sq ft campus — including the outdoor playground and 5,500 sq ft gymnasium — and see how the full environment supports learning.
4
Your Questions Answered
We'll cover tuition, enrollment timing, daily schedule, extended care — whatever matters most to your family.
5
Next Steps In Tour
If FVMS feels right, we'll walk you through enrollment. If you need more time, that's completely okay — we're here when you're ready.
Six Reasons Families Choose Fox Valley Montessori School
1.
50+Â Years of Proven Excellence
Founded in the late 1960s, FVMS has been a trusted, non-profit institution in Fox Valley for over five decades.
2.
AMS Accredited — The Real Standard
American Montessori Society accreditation means our classrooms meet the highest bar for authentic Montessori education. Not all schools that use the name can say that.
3.
One School, Every Age
From 15 months through 6th grade, your child grows within the same community, philosophy, and faculty — no jarring transitions, just continuous growth.
4.
Teachers Who Know Each Child
Three-year classroom cycles mean your child's teacher knows them deeply — their interests, their pace, their breakthroughs. That relationship is irreplaceable.
5.
Rigorous &Â Joyful Learning
ISBE-aligned academics meet hands-on Montessori materials. Students cover Math, Language Arts, Cultural Studies, Art, Music, and PE — and they love it.
6.
AÂ Community You'll Want To Join
FVMS families describe the school as welcoming, engaged, and warm. Parents don't just drop off — they become part of something lasting.
Testimonials
Spending time in a Montessori classroom is the best way to understand how important our work is. Once you see it, you get it.
— FVMS Teacher
Our 3-year-old is remarkably more independent after just her first week and a half — and is excited to tell us about her day at each pick-up.
— FVMS Toddler Family, via GreatSchools.org
This school feels like a community. I know the teachers and office staff really know and care for my kiddo.
— FVMS Toddler Family, via GreatSchools.org
Accredited, Licensed &Â Trusted
AMSÂ Accredited School
American Montessori Society — the gold standard for authentic Montessori education
DCFSÂ Licensed Toddler Program
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services licensed for ages 15 months – 3 years
ISBEÂ Recognized Non-Public School
Recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education with ISBE-aligned curriculum
Non-Profit Organization
Established in the late 1960s — mission-driven, community-funded, and independent
Nut-Free Facility
A safe, allergy-conscious environment for every child on campus
Families From Across the Fox Valley Area
Our Aurora campus is easily accessible from communities throughout the region.
Aurora
Our home — steps away for families
Batavia
A short drive east on IL-38
Geneva
Easily accessible via Randall Rd
Naperville
A quick hop on I-88 west
Oswego
Convenient via Route 34
St. Charles
Accessible via Randall Rd south
Sugar Grove
Just north via IL-47
Yorkville
An easy drive via Route 34
Now enrolling — discover the difference
