Montessori Gifted Prep

Specialties

Located in Lincoln Square, our mission is to help each child reach their full potential. We do this by providing our 2 – 6 year old students with a caring, comprehensive, highly personalized Montessori learning experience. In addition to a traditional Montessori education, our curriculum includes support to prepare graduates for the Chicago Public School’s Gifted and Classical elementary school programs and provides an opportunity for parents to work in partnership with educators to shape the student experience. Our main goal is to help plan, support, and guide our students through all the emotional and intellectual challenges leading up to elementary school.

Meet the Business Owner

JC M.

Business Owner

Stemming from an investment banking background, JC advised many professionals and observed that to remain competitive, American critical thinking skills need attention. Research suggests critical thinking skills are best learned between 0 – 6 years of age so he designed a world-​class curriculum for early childhood education. JC holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. As someone whose life was transformed by his educational experiences, JC has remained committed to schools. JC is certified by The Montessori Leadership Institute in «Building a World Class Montessori School» and he trained at Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center for the Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certification. Furthermore, JC has served on the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University’s Dean’s Advisory Board Committee.