Montessori Gifted Prep

Our son has been a student at MGP since November of 2015. He was one of the first students to begin work there. Over those months I have seen my son mature as a person as well as intellectually. He is able to work within a group as well as individually. He has become more adept at using the restroom, eating, picking up after himself, communicating, behaving and many more life skills. Not only is he at home singing and verbalizing in English but he also has a lot of the basics in Spanish as well as Mandarin. One of our requirements in finding a school was the ability for our son to become proficient in Spanish and he is receiving those lessons daily. The Mandarin is fantastic to hear at home because it is a language we are completely unfamiliar with. Not only learning words but pronunciation and song.
MGP is located beautifully in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. When weather permits the children walk to and from parks. I absolutely love that they are also learning these types of life skills as it is very important living in a city neighborhood such as ours. Admittedly, I did not know the whole process of finding a great school for a child. He is our first son and I am blown away and so proud of what he has consumed as a very young person in such a short time.
I would recommend every person with a child between the ages of 3 – 6 to MGP. JC, Ms. Angie, Ms. Ms Monica and Ms. Y care and are at the top of their game. I was not familiar with the works of Montessori but after seeing it firsthand I will be sending all kids to MGP and JC and team. They don’t see their work as a job, it’s what they love.
Sean Hammer — Patrick’s proud father.

Having attended Montessori myself when I was a child, I knew that I wanted my younger daughter to attend a Montessori preschool because I thought an interactive, hands-​on curriculum would be a good match for her personality and natural inquisitive nature. I’ve been happy to find that MGP staff has gone well above and beyond that initial expectation and made a welcoming environment that my daughter looks forward to attending each day. She loves telling me about what she did each day when she gets home, and I’m often amazed to hear her singing songs in both Mandarin and Spanish as she’s playing. I highly recommend Montessori Gifted Prep!

Our son started school here 2 months ago and we cannot believe how much he has learned and grown in a short period of time. The staff and teachers are fantastic and you can tell they love going to work every day. We are extremely happy with the program and would highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a caring, fun environment that also delivers a great education. They also have a flexible schedule that is great for working parents. We love getting the daily email with pictures of what they worked on each day. And most importantly, our son loves going to school each day and comes home smiling!

Our child is nearly 2 months in and we are ecstatic at our decision to send our child to this school. So far we’ve noticed the following things: (a) able to say basic words/​phrases in both Mandarin and Spanish, (b) More self directed play, © Increased dexterity in things like taking on/​pulling off shoes, zippering jackets, pouring beverages, and following direction. Our child is really excited about going to school every day and we are glad to be part of the first class at Montessori Gifted Prep.

I can’t say enough about how impressed I am with Montessori Gifted Prep. I taught in the Chicago school system for 7 years and also 3 years overseas, so when I shop for schools for my children I am a very discerning customer. I would highly recommend this school and have full confidence that JC and his staff have created a wonderful learning environment that will be a true asset to the Lincoln Square community. This school’s curriculum is the perfect blend of what children really need to learn, develop independence and most of all to have their first experience with school be fun and enriching. I love that this program builds from the Montessori method and also will incorporate the use of technology in the classroom, language instruction, art, music, healthy meals and so many other activities. Don’t settle on a school unless you have first visited Montessori Gifted Prep!

Full disclosure– I know the head of school, but it’s still a great school.
I went to a couple of the info sessions and there were a lot of other families gathered. The staff was very knowledgeable about what «Montessori» is and they helped us understand it by showing us rather than telling. They showed us all the games and activities used to drive child learning. Additionally, the staff is very well qualified with I think 2 teachers incorporating spanish words into a story in english so children pick up on spanish.
Lastly, the best thing was the flexibility in schedule. I work 9−5pm and there is no way I can come to a school at 2:30pm everyday for pickup. This school offers early drop off and late pick up (like 7pm). For someone that works in the loop and has to take the brown line back, this is what I need.
If you’re a busy person and to give your child a high quality education instead of just a daycare, this is your place.

I highly recommend this school. I visited during an informational tour and saw how friendly the staff was and I felt the classroom design was calming, clean and safe. I especially liked seeing the children having fun and enjoying themselves during the tour! The admissions process was very personalized and the owner, JC, takes great interest in getting to know you. He is very passionate about education and I believe he has designed a very personalized well-​rounded program. If you are looking for a small, intimate family oriented school then this place is for you.