Bridgeview Montessori School

See our classrooms becoming ‘normalized’….

2019 graduate, Aubryn speaks out about her ten years at Bridgeview Montessori during her graduation speech. Aubryn has one of those fall birthdays that allowed her to spend four years in Children’s House. On a personal note, hers is one of the very first families I admitted to Bridgeview Montessori when I began in my role as Director of Admissions. We have been learning side by side for a long time.

Pictured above: A piece Aubryn created in the Art Studio when she was in fourth grade (4th Year).

As she explains in her graduation speech, Sophia joined us when she was just 2 years and 9 months. She left us after a few years only to come back to join our Elementary II. Her experience gives her a unique perspective through which to talk about our community of learners. During our Elementary Graduation, Sophia was able to articulately explain what makes us unique. We will miss Sophia and her mom and dad!

Pictured above: One of Sophia’s Sixth Year Art Projects.

This is Willa’s self portrait in cool colors created in her Sixth Year. Willa established herself as a gifted artist with her own unique point of view from the beginning.

Willa and her family joined our community five years ago, and their impact has been palpable. From Willa and her older sister being extraordinary role models, bake sale enthusiastic bakers, artists and welcoming faces to all new students to parents who volunteered for everything and consistently supported our annual fund, this family will be sorely missed as they head off into the world outside of Bridgeview Montessori. Their impact is significant. Enjoy Willa’s graduation speech.

When I met Sadie and learned about the progressive school she had gone to in California, I knew that our school would be a natural continuation. How lucky we were to have had her and her family learning with us even if only for one year!

In this picture: Lila or LJ, a new 4th Year, encouraging others to support our school during our Annual Fund Day of Giving! Always helping and always inspiring others…. a Bridgeview Montessori lover to the bone!

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Why Bridgeview Montessori Works!

Over the next weeks, I plan to post each of the ten graduating 6th Year’s speeches! They are incredible because of their truth and authenticity. Enjoy.

Check out our Voices of Peace contest winners.

Lenore Lyons and the Key Idea will be celebrating Peace Day with us on April 9 and 10th.

Check out what graduate, Alexa, can teach us about having Bridgeview Montessori as a “second home.”

Pictured above, Alexa as Edwina in Bridgeview Montessori’s production of Dear Edwina ,Junior consoles a young friend played by Maggie!

Our Head of School shares her top twenty list in this 20th year!

Click to see Sandy’s self portrait in clay made during Jean Rice and Palmer True Peace Day in 2011

Learn about our Celebration of Art, an Annual Young Artist Exhibit