Goals of the Forest Park Montessori Child Development Center

We believe that parents and the environment they create at home are the chief educational influences in the life of the child. As a school we want to be with you in discovering who your child is, and what are his/her needs as he/she enters into the adventures of life. It is our goal to help your child become a creative, competent human being, who is fully aware of him/herself, of others, and of the world around him/her.

Other goals include love of learning, self-motivation, increased self-esteem, persistence and concentration, habits of inner discipline and order.

To realize these goals, we have to create at Forest Park Montessori a place where children can be themselves in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. It is a place where little ones will come joyfully and become absorbed and interested in their learning.

Parents are brought into this atmosphere as much as possible through a host of interesting activities. Often friendships made in this "family" will last a lifetime. Please accept this invitation to join us in this educational adventure.

The educational policies of the school are the responsibilities of the Educational Director, Marian Zeidman. It is her task to give guidance and inspiration to the faculty. She is ready to answer parent inquiries and welcomes the many visitors who are interested in our programs and wish to observe the classes in action.

We are affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS). As American Montessori Society members, we pledge to conduct ourselves professionally and personally in ways that we will reflect our respect for each other and for the children we serve. We will do whatever is within our talents and capacity to protect the rights of each child to have the freedom and opportunity to develop his full potential without regards to race, sex, creed or national origin.

The school's Director is Marian Zeidman. Our staff and school is fully accredited by the State of Illinois, and the lead instructor in each program has the requisite Montessori training to plan the program and to direct the activities of the associate staff members.

Hours of Operations and Visiting Hours

The school is open from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Tours are generally given in the morning. If you would like a tour of the school, please call to make specific arrangements in advance as it will not be possible to accommodate unscheduled visits.

Directions and Map

Westbound from downtown Chicago on the Eisenhower Expressway:

1. Take the HARLEM exit RIGHT (northbound)
   
2. Turn LEFT on MADISON
   
3. Turn RIGHT onto LATHROP (just past Des Plaines)
4. The school is on the right, just before the Metra overpass

Eastbound from the suburbs on the Eisenhower Expressway:

1. Take the DES PLAINES exit LEFT (northbound)
   
2. Turn LEFT on MADISON
   
3. Turn immediately RIGHT onto LATHROP
4. The school is on the right, just before the Metra overpass

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