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Fostering individualized learning and independence through Montessori principles.
Nestled in Naperville, IL, DuPage Montessori School (DMS) offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children aged 15 months through 8th grade thrive. Rooted in Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophy, DMS emphasizes individualized learning, allowing children to discover and develop their unique potential at their own pace. The school's carefully prepared classrooms are filled with hands-on, self-correcting materials that encourage exploration, critical thinking, and a love for learning in key areas such as practical life, sensorial exploration, language, mathematics, and culture. DMS is committed to fostering independence, self-discipline, and a strong sense of community. Experienced and passionate Montessori-certified educators guide students through a rich curriculum that extends beyond academics to include science, art, music, and foreign language. The school embraces its diverse student body, promoting respect and understanding among all. With its beautiful campus and inviting atmosphere, DuPage Montessori School provides a truly enriching educational journey designed to cultivate confident, capable, and compassionate individuals ready for future success. Their holistic approach ensures that each child feels valued and supported in their growth.
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What parents should know about illness at DuPage Montessori School
This is the community health page for DuPage Montessori School, a school in Naperville, IL. Parents here log the illnesses their kids actually come home with, so other families can see what is going around before the school sends a notice. Nothing on this page is medical advice or an official school report: it is what parents in this community have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at DuPage Montessori School in the last 14 days. Quiet stretches are normal, especially outside the winter respiratory season, and they can also mean no one at this school has started logging yet. Being the first family to log helps every parent who checks this page next week.
On the watchlist this month
- Peak season
Summer and early fall
- Mild fever and fussiness
- Painful mouth sores
- Red spots or blisters on hands and feet
- Very common
Back-to-school season
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- Common
Back-to-school spike
- Red or pink eye whites
- Itchy or gritty feeling
- Watery or yellow discharge
- AllergiesCommon
Spring pollen, fall ragweed
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
Good to knowHow illness usually moves through DuPage Montessori School
Illness at DuPage Montessori School tends to show up first in one group of kids who share the most contact time, then widen out over the following week or two. Parent logs on this page are the earliest visible signal, usually days ahead of any official notice.
- Respiratory bugs peak in the cold months and spread school-wide
- Stomach bugs move quickly through shared bathrooms and lunch spaces
- Skin and eye infections track close contact and shared items
- Most kids are contagious before symptoms are obvious
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to DuPage Montessori School?
Every school sets its own sick policy, so check yours first. These are the rules of thumb most schools and daycares follow:
- Fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever medicine before returning
- No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, and eating normally again
- On antibiotics for at least 12 to 24 hours for strep throat or impetigo
- Eye discharge cleared, or cleared by your pediatrician, for pinkeye
- Well enough to take part in a normal school day, not just well enough to sit through it
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
DuPage Montessori School is one of many schools in Naperville tracked on Ickly. August activity around Naperville tends to follow the seasonal pattern above, and illness rarely stops at one campus: siblings, sports, and playdates carry it between nearby schools across ZIP 60563 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
Ickly is a parent-reported community signal, not a medical service or an official school record. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child's symptoms.
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Common questions
What is going around at DuPage Montessori School?
No sickness has been logged at DuPage Montessori School in the last 14 days. That usually means things are quiet right now, and you will see new logs here as soon as families share them.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at DuPage Montessori School?
Everything on this page comes from parents. Families log a symptom or a confirmed diagnosis for their child, and Ickly groups those logs by school and by week so you can see patterns without anyone's name attached. Logs are always anonymous to other parents.
Can I get notified when illness spreads at DuPage Montessori School?
Yes. Follow DuPage Montessori School with a free Ickly account and you will get a heads up when parents start logging something new, plus a weekly summary of what is going around.
How do I log a sick day for my child at DuPage Montessori School?
Tap "How's everyone feeling?" anywhere on Ickly and answer a couple of quick questions. It takes under a minute, stays anonymous, and it is what makes this page useful for every other family at DuPage Montessori School.
Is DuPage Montessori School in Naperville, IL?
Yes. DuPage Montessori School is a school in Naperville, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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