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Rochelle Zell creates culture of academic excellence 

Rochelle Zell Jewish 

High School (RZJHS) 

has achieved recognition 

as the “Best Jewish High 

School in America,” and 

for the second straight 

year, the sixth Best Private 

High School in Illinois. 

These rankings recently 

were announced by Niche, 

the largest website for research 

and reporting of 

K-12 schools. 


High School earned this 

ranking through its high 

scores in a variety of areas 

including SAT/ACT 

scores, student-teacher 

ratio, the quality of colleges 

students consider 

and where students actually 

are accepted, as well 

as reviews from students 

and parents. The source of 

this statistical data for this 

ranking is the U.S. Department 

of Education; the 

data is then analyzed by 

Niche’s team of data scientists 

to create the 2016 

rankings. For the full list 

of 2016 rankings, methodologies, 

and data sources, 

visit: https://k12.niche. 

com/rankings. 

The school’s mission is 

to create a culture of academic 

excellence that inspires 

its students to think 

critically and achieve their 

full potential, while preparing 

them to live Judaism 

as responsible and 

involved citizens in the 

modern world. 


High School offers a college 

preparatory program 

that combines a rigorous 

general studies education 

with a comprehensive 

Jewish studies education, 

supplemented by strong 

athletic and fine arts programs, 

and numerous extracurricular 

activities and 

leadership opportunities. 

Subject areas are integrated 

to enable students 

to experience the secular 

world from the perspective 

of Jewish values and 

practices. 

The curriculum focuses 

on developing the critical 

thinking skills that are 

necessary to excel in all 

areas of study — from the 

arts and humanities to the 

analysis of Talmud. Class 

lessons provide the tools 

to access the best of secular 

and Jewish knowledge 

and culture and integrate 

them into productive and 

meaningful lifestyles. 

Small class size and differentiated 

instruction help 

students at Rochelle Zell 

find and develop their individual 

voices. They solve 

problems creatively and 

collaboratively, cultivate 

respect for individual differences, 

and develop a 

deep dedication to learning. 

Submitted by Rochelle Zell 

Jewish High School, 1095 

Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, 

(847) 470-6700, www.rzjhs. 

org. 

Holy Cross School prepares students 

for living in global society 

Since 1937, Holy Cross 

School, a twice recipient of 

the National Blue Ribbon 

for Excellence and now a 

Leader in Me School, has 

been a strong Catholic 

family-based educational 

community in which children 

are treasured for their 

unique qualities. Classroom 

teachers provide opportunities 

to be successful 

at various levels of learning. 

Dedicated parents, parishioners, 

and donors ensure 

that resources abound. 

Holy Cross School’s 

comprehensive curriculum 

provides myriad opportunities 

for learning and 

growth in reading, writing, 

grammar, spelling, mathematics, 

science, social 

studies, geography, world 

language, religion, social 

justice, visual arts, technology, 

vocal and instrumental 

music, and physical 

education. Students excel 

in all academic areas. 

Additionally, extracurricular 

activities like 

no-cut athletics, performing 

arts, music and art 

clubs, chess club, student 

council, recycling group, 

classroom buddies, and a 

science club, enrich their 

educational experience 

and ensure a healthy balance 

of activities. The 

school’s buddy and service 

programs allow students 

to learn from each other in 

authentic and relevant situations. 

Children learn the 

responsible and safe use 

of technology to research, 

critically examine concepts, 

and present acquired 

knowledge. 

For the last several years, 

staff have been engaged in 

continuous improvement 

efforts and high impact 

professional development. 

Holy Cross respects the 

specific work of teams and 

communicates progress 

regularly to staff, students, 

and parents. As a result, a 

community of collaboration 

and trust flourishes at 

Holy Cross. 

Holy Cross School prepares 

students to live Christcentered 

lives in a global 

society. College and career 

readiness and a passion to 

make a difference are the 

result of the efforts supported 

by generous parents, 

parishioners, and sponsors 

and are implemented by an 

outstanding faculty. 

Submitted by Holy Cross 

School, 720 Elder Lane, 

Deerfield, (847) 945-0135, 

www.holycrossdeerfield.org. 

Changing Lives. 

Building Futures. 

The Cove School 

Open House 

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 

9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

For 70 years, students at The Cove School have benefited 

from our intensive individualized instruction and highly 

specialized program, while learning in an environment 

that is specifically designed for students with learning 

disabilities. Cove students are fully integrated in their 

school environment, participating in arts, athletics, job 

training, and authentic leadership opportunities. 

Come learn More about Cove’s unique program at our 

next Open House on March 8, 2017. 

Please RSVP to Mark Ditthardt at mditthardt@coveschool.org or call (847)562-2100 

Open Houses are held at The Cove School, 350 Lee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 

• 2, 3 & 4 Year Olds Pre-School Programs 

• Full Time Child Care Program 

• Preschool For All 

• Kindergarten Enrichment Program 

• Before School Care 

Register today. 

Call 847-432-3301 

www.hpcommunity.org 

1850 Green Bay Road, 

Highland Park

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Fusion Academy provides safe space for students to flourish 

Fusion Academy is a revolutionary 

private middle and high 

school where positive relationships 

unlock academic potential. 

We are a nontraditional community 

of learning with the smallest 

class size possible: one student 

and one teacher per classroom. 

This allows us to personalize and 

customize curriculum for each 

student’s unique strengths, interests 

and learning style. We are 

also able to personalize scheduling; 

students may enroll at any 

time (even during the summer) 

and take classes at a time of day 

that works best for them. 

Fusion’s supportive staff and 

campus environment provide a 

safe space for students to flourish 

emotionally, socially and 

academically. It includes a stateof-the-art 

recording studio and 

a mixed-media art studio for 

students to express their creativity. 

Our Homework Café is 

where students complete all their 

homework before they leave for 

the day with help and supervision 

from a teacher. 

Classes are offered at three 

levels: essential, college prep 

and honors. From algebra to 

yoga and everything in between, 

Fusion has a wide variety of 

classes to choose from. Students 

can enroll full-time, take classes 

for credit or utilize tutoring services. 

In addition to academics, 

Fusion partners with outside 

therapeutic professionals to support 

students’ emotional health 

and help foster a balanced life. 

While it’s impossible to put 

students into categories, we generally 

serve students with the 

following backgrounds: ADHD, 

accelerated/gifted learners, dyslexia, 

mild learning differences, 

social challenges, school anxiety 

or students with challenging 

schedules. Students who attend 

Fusion have one thing in common: 

Traditional school isn’t 

working. 

Fusion has 39 campuses 

across the country in California, 

Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, 

New York, Texas, Virginia, 

and Washington, D.C. To find 

your nearest campus, visit FusionAcademy.com/campuses. 

Chevie, a parent at the Dallas 

campus, said: “I’m so grateful 

for Fusion and what it’s done for 

my son. He suffers from anxiety 

and some learning differences… 

[The staff has] done an amazing 

job of getting to know him and 

teaching him in a way that engages 

him. The entire staff welcomes 

him and he finally feels 

like he fits in. He loves the one 

on one with the teachers and is 

able to learn at his pace. Fusion 

has saved his life and brought 

happiness back into his school 

world.” 

Connect with us at Fusion- 

Academy.com to learn more. 

Submitted by Fusion Academy, 840 

S Waukegan Road No. 224, Lake 

Forest, (847) 295-4039, www.fusionacademy.com.



East Lake Academy develops self-confident leaders 

East Lake Academy is 

a welcoming community, 

filled with the joy of our 

students, the enthusiasm 

of our faculty, and the 

confidence of our parents. 

As an independent, Roman 

Catholic School, East 

Lake has the full support 

and encouragement of the 

Archdiocese of Chicago 

and is accredited by AdvancED. 

Founded in 2001, East 

Lake Academy is dedicated 

to providing students 

with an environment to 

fully develop self-confident 

leaders who are academically 

prepared and 

know their faith. 

At the heart of East Lake 

is the mission to form students 

through a commitment 

to four pillars: academics, 

faith, character, 

and apostolic service to 

others. 

• Academics — We are 

proud of our long tradition 

of academic excellence 

in pre-Kindergarten 

through 8th grade. 

Our accomplished 

teachers cultivate a joy 

and love of learning, 

in engaging and challenging 

ways. Students 

have consistently scored 

above the 90th percentile 

on the national Stanford 

Achievement Test 

for the past eight years. 

Founded in 2001, East Lake 

Academy is dedicated to providing 

students with an environment to 

fully develop self-confident leaders 

who are academically prepared 

and know their faith. 

Students are encouraged 

to think critically and 

creatively. 

• Faith — Students are 

taught the Catholic faith 

both as an academic 

subject and as a guide 

for life. Key to Christian 

living is the awareness 

of Christ’s unconditional 

love for each person 

and His commission to 

make this love known to 

all people. 

• Character - Every aspect 

of school life is an 

opportunity to develop 

character. Character is 

developed through respect 

for others, punctuality, 

fulfillment of 

assignments, teamwork, 

and helpfulness. 

• Service — We define 

ourselves by what we 

give to others. Apostolic 

formation at East Lake 

is adapted to the student’s 

age and embraces 

a range of projects for 

individual and group 

outreach and service, 

both in the local community 

and beyond. 

East Lake offers before 

school care, after school 

care, morning and afternoon 

pre-school and summer 

camps. In addition, 

the school offers a variety 

of extra-curricular activities, 

including basketball, 

track, cross-country, classical 

piano lessons, Engineering 

for Kids, 5K fun 

run, and Boys & Girls 

Challenge Club. 

The school will host an 

open house on 9:30 a.m. 

Feb. 2 and 9. Prospective 

families will have an opportunity 

to observe classes, 

meet the staff, ask questions, 

and learn more about 

the philosophy and mission. 

For more information 

about East Lake Academy, 

to RSVP to the open 

house, or to schedule a 

tour, please contact the 

Admissions Department at 

(847) 247-0035 ext. 204. 

East Lake is conveniently 

located off I-94 at 13911 

W Laurel Drive in Lake 

Forest. 

Submitted by East Lake 

Academy, 13911 W Laurel 

Drive, Lake Forest, (847) 

247-0035, ext. 204, www. 

eastlakeacademy.org. 

OPEN HOUSE 

Tuesday, February 7, 9:00 a.m. 

Monday, March 13, 9:00 a.m. 

To learn more about the LFCDS Experience 

Please call (847) 615-6151 or email admission@lfcds.org to register for an Open House. 

An LFCDS education 

sets the stage for a bright 

future in secondary school 

and beyond, with recent 

graduates currently attending: 

• Brown University 

• Claremont McKenna College 

• Colby College 

• Cornell University 

• Dartmouth College 

• Duke University 

• Emory University 

• Middlebury College 

• Northwestern University 

• Princeton University 

• Stanford University 

• Tufts University 

• University of Chicago 

• University of Notre Dame 

• U.S. Naval Academy 

• Vanderbilt University 

• Yale University 

and many more… 

A co-educational independent school for students age 2 through Grade 8. Graduating students of strong character with a passion for learning since 1888. 

145 South Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 | www.lfcds.org | (847) 615-6151



North Shore School 

of Dance students 

expand knowledge 

of dance 

North Shore School of 

Dance inspires dancers 

from pre-school to preprofessionals 

in all levels 

and styles throughout 

summer camps. All camps 

are held in air-conditioned 

studios under the direction 

of warm, nurturing, professional 

teachers. Several 

one, two, and four-week 

day camps are offered 

from June-August for ages 

3-18 years. Dancers grow 

tremendously as they focus 

on a variety of dance 

techniques & creativity, 

while having fun and making 

new friends! 

For ages 3-6 years, Pre- 

Dance Camps are fun and 

exciting one-week themed 

camps. Each camp experience 

includes engaging 

dance classes, craft projects, 

and games. Students 

are introduced to dance 

with inspiration from their 

favorite Disney, Broadway, 

and ballet characters, 

while working on coordination 

and rhythm exercises 

in an imaginative, 

organized environment. 

Themes this year include 

“Frozen,” “The Little Mermaid,” 

“Annie,” and “The 

Nutcracker,” and more. 

NSSD is offering two predance 

camps in June, and 

one in August. 

Our Junior Intensive program 

is perfect for dancers 

7 years (2nd grade)-11 

years. Students attend 

Monday through Friday 

daily technique classes 

in a variety of styles: ballet, 

jazz, modern, musical 

theatre, lyrical, or hip-hop. 

In addition to these dance 

classes, participants learn 

new choreography, class 

and performance etiquette, 

and creativity building exercises. 

Dancers flourish over 

the summer, expanding 

their knowledge of dance 

and making new friends! 

NSSD offers a four week 

or one week Junior Intensive 

over the Summer. 

The Senior Intensive 

program is for the dedicated 

and serious dancer, age 

10-18 years, with a minimum 

of two years of dance 

training. This program is 

designed to improve the 

dancer’s skills and techniques, 

while broadening 

the dancer’s knowledge in 

a variety of styles. 

Participants gain classroom 

discipline, selfesteem, 

and confidence. 

Each program includes 

daily technique classes in 

ballet, modern, contemporary, 

or jazz, as well 

as choreography, yoga or 

Pilates. Dancers attend 

Monday through Friday 

and bring their lunches for 

a midday “specialty hour.” 

They get acquainted with 

other students or focus on 

dance academia, with topics 

including dance history, 

injury prevention, stage 

make-up, and more. Intensive 

study dancers finish 

each session with a wellrounded 

comprehension 

of dance! These camps are 

offered in four sessions 

throughout the summer. 

Save 10 percent on tuition 

during early-bird registration 

through March 18. 

For more information 

on camps or classes, visit 

our website at northshoredance.com. 

Submitted by North Shore 

School of Dance, 505 Laurel 

Ave. Highland Park, (847) 

432-2060, www.northshoredance.com. 

Celebrating 35 Years 

MONTESSORI EDUCATION 

Call for a Tour 

Now is the Time to Start 

Discovering the Nature of Learning 

OPEN HOUSE 

Wednesday, February 8, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 

Forest Bluff School is an AMI-accredited, internationally renowned Montessori 

school, serving students between the ages of 18 months and 14 years. 

A Forest Bluff School education provides students with hands-on learning 

opportunities that encourage discovery and exploration, honoring the 

innate curiosity that resides within every child. 

Contact Lynn Lillard Jessen at 847-295-8338, or 

info@forestbluffschool.org to set up your tour today. 

www.FORESTBLUFFSCHOOL.org 

8 West Scranton Avenue, Lake Bluff , Illinois 

847-295-8338



La Lumiere students grow into 

best versions of themselves 

Get ready to thrive 

Why La Lumiere? Because 

we believe that education 

involves the formation 

of the entire person. 

And there are no shortcuts 

in an enterprise of this importance. 

How do we go 

about it? Inefficiently. We 

get to know each and every 

one of our 228 students. 

We meet them where they 

are. And then we carefully 

stretch them out of 

their comfort zones while 

maintaining an intentional, 

supportive environment. 

In doing so, we empower 

them to thrive — here on 

our wooded campus in La 

Porte, Ind., an hour southeast 

of Chicago; and in the 

colleges and careers they 

pursue. 

We get to know each and every 

one of our 228 students. We 

meet them where they are. 

This is our “why.” Come 

discover yours. 

The La Lu difference 

The compassionately 

competitive culture here is 

palpable, emanating from 

every angle of the experience. 

From the intimate 

dorms and small classrooms 

to the dining tables 

in the fabled Moore House, 

this idyllic atmosphere 

is the medium, but the 

most reliable and powerful 

source — the engine of 

this beautiful machine—is 

the tone set by the student 

lake forest academy 

Midwestern Heart. Global Mind. 

body itself. 

Investing precious resources 

To understand the soul 

of a school, look at the dynamic 

between faculty and 

learners. At La Lumiere, 

we’re proud to have one 

teacher for every seven 

students and we believe 

that our average class size 

of 11 is a distinguishing 

strength. But these statistics 

don’t convey what 

matters even more—the 

dedication and round-theclock 

availability of the 

women and men who have 

devoted their careers and, 

in fact, their lives to the 

education of our students. 

Fostering comprehensive 

growth 

What does a win look 

like for us? Graduating 

seniors who are well on 

their way to growing into 

the best versions of themselves, 

comfortable in 

their own skins yet hungry 

for the next challenge. Students 

who have grown in 

character, scholarship, and 

faith, and who believe that 

they’re at the helm of their 

own journey. 

Submitted by La Lumiere, 

6801 N Wilhelm Road, La 

Porte, Indiana, (219) 326- 

7450, www.lalumiere.org. 

All the opportunities to participate in our vibrant 

boarding environment offer both day and boarding 

students a lifelong passport to new challenges, building 

character that is uniquely transformed by combining a 

global outlook with Midwestern values. 

Learn more: 

www.lfanet.org/Admissions/PSG 

1500 West 1500 Kennedy West Kennedy Road Road | Lake | Lake Forest, IL 60045 | | 847-615-3267 | www.lfanet.org | www.lfanet.org



Lake Forest Academy speaker series will 

promote moral courage 

Lake Forest Academy’s 

Bird Colloquium will use 

literature to teach and inspire 

through a remarkable 

speaker’s series focused 

on school-wide development 

of moral courage. 

Following the introduction 

of Language, Culture 

and Identity, a new senior 

English course implemented 

this fall, English Department 

Chair Dr. Patrick 

Finnessy announced a new 

18-month collquia that 

will impact and engage 

students in all four grade 

levels across the English 

curriculum at LFA. The 

series begins in February 

2017. 

“The purpose of this series 

is to emphasize that 

the writing, speaking, and 

the ‘doing’ of courage is 

a process—first, developing 

the skill (writing, 

speaking, creating) and 

then enacting one’s ideas 

(courage) for a specific 

audience and purpose,” 

Dr. Finnessy said, “We 

will begin this spring with 

artists and speakers who 

will emphasize writing as 

a process—it takes courage 

to write.Then, we will 

focus on using writing as 

an act of moral courage— 

taking a stand through the 

written word. From there, 

our intent is to work on 

public speaking skills— 

also demanding courage— 

and use voice to ask our 

questions out loud.” 

New York City-based 

award-winning writer and 

performer Caroline Rothstein 

will work with LFA 

freshmen on Feb. 24,; she 

will return next year to do 

a follow-up collaboration 

with the same students. 

Rothstein has performed 

spoken word poetry and 

facilitated workshops at 

colleges, schools, and international 

performance 

venues for more than a 

decade. Her work has appeared 

in Cosmopolitan, 

BuzzFeed, Narratively, 

The Huffington Post, and 

Williams Magazine. 

LFA seniors will have 

the opportunity in March 

to work with Josh Karp, 

a Northwestern alumnus 

who now teaches journalism 

at his alma mater. The 

author of A Futile and Stupid 

Gesture: How Doug 

Kenney and National 

Lampoon Changed Comedy 

Forever, Karp’s work 

has also been featured in 

Salon, Premiere, Los Angeles 

Times Sunday Magazine, 

and TimeOut New 

York. 

In partnership with Lake 

Forest’s Ragdale Foundation, 

Asian-American 

novelist Gail Tsukiyama 

(“The Samurai’s Garden,” 

“Women of the 

Silk,” “Night of Many 

Dreams,” “Dreaming Water,” 

and “The Language 

of Threads”) and Oprah 

Book Club novelist Jane 

Hamilton (“A Map of the 

World,” “The Short History 

of a Prince”) will be 

on campus on April 11, 

speaking to the sophomore 

English classes, as well as 

at a community gathering. 

Come May, Irshad Manji, 

Director of University 

of Southern California’s 

Moral Courage Project, 

will speak to juniors. Dr. 

Finnessy notes, “Professor 

Manji and her team at 

USC define moral courage 

as doing the right thing 

in the face of your fears. 

It’s a leadership practice 

that applies not just to 

students, but also to educators, 

entrepreneurs, and 

executives.” Manjii wrote 

The Trouble with Islam 

Today (which became the 

PBS film, “Faith Without 

Fear”) and Allah, Liberty 

& Love, and has appeared 

on CNN, MSNBC, and 

PBS. She returns to LFA in 

fall 2017 and spring 2018. 

LFA’s ethos—Midwestern 

Heart, Global Mind; 

and the four pillars of its 

mission—character, scholarship, 

citizenship, and 

responsibility—align with 

this endeavor. 

Submitted by Lake Forest 

Academy, 1500 W Kennedy 

Road, Lake Forest, (847) 

615-3210, www.lfanet.org. 

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Lake Forest Country Day School to host open houses 

Lake Forest Country Day 

School will host an open house 9 

a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, and Monday, 

March 12. An open house 

offers the opportunity for families 

to tour the campus, speak 

with teachers and students, observe 

classes in session, and 

meet families from the LFCDS 

community. 

LFCDS delivers a diverse 

and rich educational experience 

grounded in academics, 

arts and athletics to 2-year-old 

through eighth-grade students. 

The LFCDS experience ensures 

that talented teachers inspire and 

challenge individual students at 

the top of their abilities, according 

to their needs. 

At LFCDS, students from 

more than 30 communities thrive 

in a state-of-the-art, hands-on 

learning environment that encourages 

self-expression and 

confidence through inspired 

teaching, academic rigor, individualized 

attention, and responsible 

citizenship. 

“Two important beliefs are at 

the heart of our teaching philosophy,” 

Head of School Bob Whelan 

said. “Social and emotional 

development is inextricably 

linked with academic achievement, 

and experiential learning 

creates a foundation for deeper 

understanding. 

“Teaching and learning are not 

by rote here. The classrooms, 

technology offerings, laboratories, 

art spaces and playing fields 

all serve as vital staging grounds 

for a rich program, designed to 

prepare LFCDS graduates to 

be compassionate, independent 

thinkers with a strong sense of 

personal integrity and intellectual 

curiosity.” 

In October, the school opened 

its state-of-the-art, 2,800-squarefoot 

Innovation Center, where 

students combine technology 

and art, imagination and ingenuity 

to create nearly anything they 

can dream. 

While the essence of the space 

is child-driven, the concept was 

born from a fundamental tenant 

long held at LFCDS: Industries 

change, but a student will always 

need to be able to communicate 

an idea in a meaningful yet novel 

and creative way. The LFCDS 

Innovation Center is divided into 

three connected creative spaces: 

the Think Tank, The Innovation 

Lab and the Robotics Lab. In 

addition, there is a separate tool 

room nearby. 

In addition each fall, LFCDS 

hosts a special speaker series 

that attracts best-selling authors 

and nationally renowned child 

development experts. The school 

believes the social emotional 

growth and well-being of each 

child is essential to successful 

learning both immediately and 

in future endeavors. The special 

speaker series assists our community 

in gaining access to some 

of the world’s most sought-after 

child development lecturers 

These events are free and open 

to the public. 

Highlighted by a 7:1 

student:faculty ratio, an LFCDS 

education sets the stage for a 

bright future in secondary school 

and beyond, with 20 percent of 

LFCDS graduates attending colleges 

and universities ranked in 

the top 20 by U.S. News and 

World Report. To register for an 

open house, please visit www. 

lfcds.org or call the admission 

office at (847) 615-6151. 

Submitted by Lake Forest Country 

Day School, 145 S Green Bay Road, 

Lake Forest, (847) 234-2350, www. 

lfcds.org. 

Revolutionizing School: 

one student, one teacher - per classroom. 

Fusion Academy is a revolutionary private middle and high school where positive relationships unlock 

academic potential. We are a non-traditional community of learning with the smallest class size possible: 

one student and one teacher per classroom. 

Our supportive staff and campus environment provide a safe space for students to flourish emotionally, 

socially, and academically. 

Classes are offered at three levels: essential, college prep, and honors. From algebra to yoga and 

everything in between, we have a wide variety of classes to choose from. 

Fusion Evanston 

866.489.7226 

FusionEvanston.com 

Fusion Lake Forest 

847.295.4039 

FusionLakeForest.com 

Students can enroll full-time, take classes for credit, or utilize our tutoring services. 

Could Fusion Academy be a good fit for your student? Connect with us to learn more and set up a visit.



Montessori of Lake Forest offers well-rounded learning programs 

According to current brain 

research, brain development in 

early childhood sets the stage 

for a child’s educational success. 

The first three years of life 

builds the foundation for all development 

that follows, and the 

first six years are thought to be 

the most critical in overall development. 

This concept is not 

new to Montessori education. In 

fact, it is at the very core of how 

the Montessori child learns and 

grows, and has been for over 100 

years. The Montessori School of 

Lake Forest has been fostering 

the love of learning for children 

for 50 years, building strong 

foundations for children from 

birth through age 15. 

The Montessori School of 

Lake Forest (MSLF) is currently 

enrolling, with immediate openings 

for children ages 3 to 6 in 

our Primary program. We are 

also enrolling in all programs for 

the 2017-2018 school year, including 

space in our new Toddler 

classroom, for children ages 15 

months to 3 years. Please come 

visit our school to learn more. 

We invite you to attend our Admission 

Open House from 10 

a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 28, at 

our Laurel Drive Campus, 13700 

West Laurel Drive, Lake Forest. 

Please call us at (847) 918- 

1000 or email admissions@mslf. 

org to RSVP for our open house 

or to arrange a visit. 

As one of the premier Montessori 

Schools in the nation 

and with a long-standing history 

of 50 years in the Lake Forest 

community, MSLF offers wellrounded 

learning programs for 

children ages birth to 15 years. 

Program options range from 

half-day to full-day and yearround 

academic offerings. The 

student body is very diverse with 

students coming from at least 

eight different countries and 

over 30 communities in the Chicago 

area. 

Why MSLF? 

MSLF’s approach emphasizes 

the development of the whole 

child and encourages academic 

and character development 

equally. Curricula at each developmental 

level are broad and 

deep. Our standards exceed the 

Illinois State Board of Education’s 

requirements, and students 

thrive at every level. MSLF 

alumni go on to succeed at renowned 

high schools, universities, 

post-graduate institutions 

and workplaces. 

At MSLF, children feel connected 

to a caring community in 

which their individual developmental 

needs are satisfied. Here, 

children learn at their own pace, 

free from the time pressures of 

our fast-paced society. Presented 

with opportunities to fulfill their 

greatest potential in our thoughtfully 

prepared, hands-on learning 

environments, our students 

gain independence, self-esteem, 

and respect for others. 

Our programs 

Parent-Infant, 0 to 15 months 

with caregiver, complimentary 

Toddler, 15 months to 3 years 

Primary, 3 to 6 years 

Lower Elementary, 6 to 9 

years 

Upper Elementary, 9 to 12 

years 

Middle School, 12 to 15 years 

Full day and full year options 

are available 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 

Monday-Friday. 

Please visit our website www. 

mslf.org 

At MSLF, children work with 

their hands to create, build, and 

solve. They develop the foundation 

to be critical thinkers, strong 

leaders, independent workers, 

peace makers and future creators 

of change. 

Submitted by Montessori School 

of Lake Forest, 13700 West Laurel 

Drive, Lake Forest, (847) 918-1000, 

www.mslf.org. 

“ ” 

The mind is not 

a vessel to be 

filled, but a fire 

to be kindled. 

– Plutarch – 

LA LUMIERE SCHOOL 

lalumiere.org | 219.326.7450



Forest Bluff School fosters independence through self-directed learning 

Walk into a Forest Bluff 

School classroom on any 

given day, and you will see 

students deeply engaged in 

a wide array of meaningful 

work of their choosing, 

perhaps identifying 

the parts of speech in a 

favorite poem, researching 

the burial customs of 

ancient Egypt or collaborating 

with classmates on 

an original play about the 

structure of a leaf. At Forest 

Bluff School, an internationally 

renowned, 

AMI-accredited Montessori 

school in Lake Bluff, 

students between the ages 

of 18 months and 14 years 

experience the joy and satisfaction 

of a self-directed 

learning approach that respects 

their innate curiosity, 

encourages independence, 

and embraces the 

individuality of each child. 

Since its founding 35 

years ago, Forest Bluff 

School has adhered faithfully 

to the educational 

philosophy developed by 

Dr. Maria Montessori. We 

believe that the search for 

understanding, as opposed 

to the memorization of information, 

is the essence 

of a meaningful education. 

A Forest Bluff School 

education focuses on the 

child’s skills for discovery 

and exploration through 

hands-on learning opportunities 

at every age. The 

child-centered instructional 

methods allow students 

to take ownership of their 

learning and provide students 

with the skills and 

confidence to challenge 

themselves on many levels. 

Many of the learning 

experiences that students 

most enjoy at Forest Bluff 

School are those that take 

place off campus. Schoolwide 

theatrical productions, 

Secondary Level 

(ages 12-14) work trips, 

small group outings to 

supplement classroom research, 

and regular visits 

to local parks and the public 

library are just some 

of the ways in which our 

students are given frequent 

opportunities to apply their 

learning outside of the 

classroom. 

As a true Montessori 

school, we support the 

development of the whole 

child. Students at Forest 

Bluff School not only exhibit 

academic excellence, 

but also the many qualities 

that constitute positive 

character development: 

empathy, integrity, grit, 

resilience, responsibility, 

initiative, self-discipline, 

self-reflection, and respect 

for themselves, others, and 

the environment. 

Graduates of Forest 

Bluff School achieve excellent 

records at public 

and private high schools, 

large and small, local and 

national. Recent graduates 

have gone on to attend 

Lake Forest High School, 

Lake Forest Academy, 

Woodlands Academy, St. 

Paul’s School, and Phillips 

Exeter Academy, among 

others. 

Every member of the 

Forest Bluff School faculty 

holds a master’s degree 

in education and is AMI 

Montessori certified. Our 

experienced and dedicated 

teachers work closely with 

one another, sharing their 

wisdom and best practices 

for supporting all students 

in their quest for knowledge, 

understanding, and 

genuine human connections. 

Forest Bluff School recognizes 

the importance of 

building strong relationships 

with the families it 

serves. As such, we maintain 

close communications 

with parents on an ongoing 

basis through our Parent 

Education programs that 

include book discussions, 

lectures, parent and child 

classes (for children under 

18 months), and more. 

Adults and children alike 

benefit from the intimate, 

supportive, and welcoming 

parent community at 

Forest Bluff School. 

We welcome you to join 

us at our open house from 

9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, 

Feb. 8. 

Submitted by Forest Bluff 

School, 8 W Scranton Ave., 

Lake Bluff, (847) 295-8338, 

www.forestbluffschool.org. 

Register Now 

Summer Dance Camps 

Fun & Favorite Themes for Ages 3 - 6 Years 

Intensive Study Ballet & Contemporary Programs for Ages 10 - High School 

Performance Company Camp for Ages 7 - 11 Years 

505 Laurel Ave., Suite 102 

Highland Park, IL 

nssdance@aol.com 

SUMMER DANCE CLASSES BEGIN IN JUNE 

Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Contemporary, Pre-Dance & Adult Classes 

www.northshoredance.com | 847.432.2060



Woodlands Academy prepares women to lead in STEM 

Young women are losing 

ground in the STEM fields — 

science, technology, engineering 

and math. At the bachelor’s degree 

level, between 2004-2014, 

the share of STEM-related bachelor’s 

degrees earned by women 

decreased in all seven discipline 

areas: engineering; computer 

science; earth, atmospheric and 

ocean sciences; physical sciences; 

mathematics; biological and 

agricultural sciences, and social 

sciences and psychology. 

Graduates of girls’ schools, 

however, are faring much better 

than their peers from coeducational 

institutions. Girls’ school 

graduates are three times more 

likely to consider majoring in 

engineering and six times more 

likely to consider majoring in 

math, science and technology. 

“Not only do our graduates 

go on to pursue degrees in the 

STEM fields,” Head of School 

Meg Steele said, “but they go on 

to become leaders. We are immensely 

proud that our graduates 

are blazing trails in traditionally 

male-dominated fields.” 

Woodlands Academy of the 

Sacred Heart is Lake County’s 

only single-gender school. Located 

in Lake Forest, the 159 

year-old school is an independent, 

Catholic day and boarding, 

college-preparatory school 

for young women of all faiths 

grades nine through 12. Its challenging 

academic program and 

extracurricular offerings prepare 

students to pursue degrees in 

STEM fields. For example, the 

Woodlands Academy Robotics 

team will be advancing to the 

FTC Illinois State Championship 

in February after making 

an impressive showing at the regional 

competition in December. 

Additionally, Woodlands Academy 

students earned an average 

score of 4.5 on the A.P. Calculus 

exam compared to a 2.9 national 

average in 2016. 

Also, Woodlands Academy 

students show academic strength 

across multiple disciplines evidenced 

by the fact that nearly one 

in three Woodlands Academy of 

the Sacred Heart seniors are being 

honored by the Illinois Student 

Assistance Commission as 2017- 

18 State Scholars. Honorees were 

chosen based on a combination of 

exemplary ACT or SAT test scores 

and sixth-semester class rank. 

They typically rank in or near the 

top 10 percent of seniors from 765 

high schools in the state. 

Founded in 1858, Woodlands 

Academy is an independent 

Catholic college preparatory 

day and boarding high school 

for young women. It’s part of a 

worldwide network of Sacred 

Heart Schools that spans the 

United States and 40 other countries. 

A nonprofit, Woodlands 

Academy’s identity is rooted in 

Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat’s 

desire to inspire young hearts 

and minds to excel, to lead lives 

of integrity and to serve. 

For more information about 

Woodlands Academy, visit www. 

woodlandsacademy.org. 

Submitted by Woodlands Academy 

of the Sacred Heart, 760 E. Westleigh 

Road, Lake Forest, (847) 234- 

4300, www.woodlandsacademy.org. 

WE ARE ROCHELLE ZELL 

JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL 

A Leader in Me School & 

A 2014 Blue Ribbon School 

of Excellence 

28 

Average 

Teacher-Student 

ACT Score 

100% 

College 

Admission 

1:16 

Classroom Ratio 

Invites you to our upcoming events! 

Tour Day and Open House 

Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 11:30am 

Tour Days and Evening 

Open Houses at 7:00pm 

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 

#1 Jewish High School in America 

#6 Best Private High School in Illinois! 

Now Accepting Applications! Contact Riv Lynch, Director of Admissions, 

admissions@rzjhs.org or 847.324.3706 

Financial Assistance Available to Eligible Families 

To apply or tour call 847-945-0135 or visit www.holycrossdeerfield.org. 

Join us on the web! 

www.RZJHS.org 

1095 Lake Cook Rd in Deerfield, IL 

A partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community.


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