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American Montessori Academy - South Loop

American Montessori Academy - South Loop is a private Montessori school in Chicago serving grades PK-3, recognized for its high ratings and dedicated early childhood curriculum.

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American Montessori Academy - South Loop is a private Montessori school located in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago. The institution serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd Grade, offering an early childhood and primary education curriculum rooted in the Montessori method. The school maintains a strong reputation among local families, holding high ratings on platforms such as Niche and Yelp. While specific health and wellness protocols are not detailed in public records, the school’s commitment to a private Montessori environment often emphasizes individualized student attention and a structured classroom setting. Parents frequently note the school's high quality of care and consistent staffing as notable features for those seeking a specialized private education in the downtown Chicago area.

  • Common Cold
    4/1/2026
    Sore ThroatSneezing
    Severity: mild

Health reviews

4.5
2 reviews
  • I honestly can't say enough good things about how clean this school is. My little one is in the infant/toddler program and I was so worried about the typical daycare germs, but they take health and sanitizing super seriously here. You can tell just by walking in—it doesn't have that 'stale' smell some centers do, and the staff is really on top of their game with handwashing and keeping the toys scrubbed down. Even with the younger kids being total germ magnets, we've had way fewer sick days this year than I expected. It’s a huge relief knowing the environment is actually being maintained properly.

    4/20/2026

  • Honestly, I've been really happy with how the South Loop campus handles everything health-related. Since it’s a Montessori setup, the kids are constantly moving and working with their hands, so I was a bit worried about germs at first, but they are super diligent about handwashing and keeping the classrooms clean. They’re pretty strict about the '24-hour symptom-free' rule before coming back to school, which can be a hassle for work schedules, but it definitely keeps the seasonal bugs from wiping out the whole class. Communication is solid too; if something like hand-foot-and-mouth or a cold is going around the primary rooms, we get an email right away so we can keep an eye out. It feels like a very safe, clean environment for the little ones.

    3/29/2026

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0 complaints34 inspections
  • NOISE
    5/18/2007, 734 S CLARK ST
    Pending
  • NOISE
    4/9/2007, 730 S CLARK ST
    Pending
  • TANK INSPECTIONS
    8/24/2006, 740 S FEDERAL ST
    Pending
  • DEMOLITION/ASBESTOS
    6/15/2006, 824 S CLARK ST
    Pending
  • DEMOLITION/ASBESTOS
    6/5/2006, 824 S CLARK ST
    Pending
  • DEMOLITION/ASBESTOS
    5/15/2006, 824 S CLARK ST
    Pending
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