From the Associate Director

Researching and applying to a school shouldn't be a stressful situation. I am here to answer questions, meet you and your children, and make the process relatively simple. 

As Alcuin’s Associate Director, I love working with prospective families, having them come visit us and discover what a quality Montessori program looks like.  With programs for children ages 6 weeks to 14 years, I welcome you to come see what has made us a Montessori tradition for over 60 years.

The easiest way to get to know more about Alcuin is start by taking a virtual tour.  Afterward, please contact me with specific questions and we'll go from there.  You can also schedule an in-person tour of our infant and toddler campus here.  

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Alejandra Valera 
Associate Director
​708.366.1882  ext. 313

Learn more about the Alcuin Admission Process

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​​Alcuin Montessori promotes tolerance and acceptance throughout our school and provides a safe space as a support network for all. We will create an environment in which it is safe for people to express themselves and their individuality without consequence or judgment.  We hope to both educate and cultivate an attitude towards others marked by a generosity of spirit and acceptance, and welcome all students and families to our community.

Alcuin Montessori School complies with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to:

• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.)
• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.)
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.)
• Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 2000e et seq.)
• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.)
• The Illinois School Code [105 ILCS 5], and relevant case law including Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202, 102 S.Ct. 2382 (1982)
• Plyler v. Doe , 457 U.S. 202 (1982), that public schools were prohibited from denying immigrant students access to a public education. The Court stated that undocumented children have the same right to a free public education as U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Undocumented immigrant students are obligated, as are all other students, to attend school until they reach the age mandated by state law.
• The school does not prohibit hairstyles that are historically associated with race, ethnicity, or hair texture, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles such as braids, lock, and twists.