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22ndCenturyMedia.com private school guide<br />

22nd century media | January 24, 2019 | 15<br />

Countryside Montessori School is changing<br />

its name to Countryside Day School<br />

Countryside Montessori<br />

School has announced<br />

it is changing its name to<br />

Countryside Day School<br />

to better reflect its full offering.<br />

Unlike many other<br />

Montessori schools in the<br />

area, Countryside offers<br />

education to elementary<br />

and middle school students<br />

in addition to preschool<br />

and kindergarten students.<br />

They also provide an allyear<br />

option for families<br />

seeking year round education.<br />

While the name is<br />

changing, the Countryside<br />

faculty and staff remains<br />

committed to providing<br />

education based<br />

on Montessori principles.<br />

They offer a unique<br />

real-world experiential<br />

and student-centered approach<br />

that focuses on<br />

developing students beyond<br />

academics.<br />

“Academic excellence<br />

is at the core of everything<br />

we do, but we also focus<br />

on cultivating the character<br />

qualities students<br />

need to succeed outside<br />

of school. Our mission is<br />

to develop students who<br />

are respectful, responsible<br />

and resourceful. We are<br />

focused on helping young<br />

people become more than<br />

just great students; our<br />

goal is exceptional adults,”<br />

said Wendy Calise, Head<br />

of School.<br />

Countryside started its<br />

elementary education program<br />

in the early seventies<br />

and opened a middle<br />

school in 2012. The elementary<br />

and middle school<br />

provide curriculum that<br />

accounts for local public<br />

school guidelines to ensure<br />

successful transitions to<br />

high school but more importantly<br />

allows individual<br />

students to work at a faster<br />

pace. “By offering our<br />

unique program beyond<br />

the early education years,<br />

we believe we can have a<br />

greater impact in our students<br />

lives as they transition<br />

through their teen<br />

years and into adulthood.<br />

In today’s world, learning<br />

to confidently navigate<br />

life’s complexities and<br />

find your own way to success<br />

has never been more<br />

important. Our approach<br />

ensures our students are<br />

ready for whatever they<br />

choose to pursue in life,”<br />

said Guy Calise, Middle<br />

School Director.<br />

About Countryside<br />

Day School<br />

Founded in 1967, Countryside<br />

is accredited by<br />

the Independent Schools<br />

Association of the Central<br />

States, which involves review<br />

and oversight of our<br />

governance, administration,<br />

finance, curriculum,<br />

and programming. The<br />

school currently serves 180<br />

students from 16 months<br />

through middle school and<br />

is located in Northbrook.<br />

Submitted by Countryside<br />

Montessori School, 1985<br />

Pfingsten Road, Northbrook,<br />

IL 60062, (847) 498-1105,<br />

countrysideday.org.<br />

Educating Hearts and Minds since 1902<br />

Preschool (3 year olds) through 8th grade<br />

Strong traditions in faith, community and service<br />

2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence<br />

Apple Distinguished School for technology integration<br />

State-of-the-art STEAM Lab and 1:1 iPads<br />

Highly qualified teachers (70% hold Master’s<br />

Degree or higher)<br />

Comprehensive Student Services staff<br />

Enriched student life with no-cut competitive sports,<br />

band, choir, theater, after school enrichment and more.<br />

OPEN HOUSE<br />

To learn more, join us at our OPEN HOUSE,<br />

visit our new website, or<br />

arrange a private tour.<br />

Sunday, January 27<br />

11:30 am - 1:30 pm<br />

1095 GAGE STREET WINNETKA, IL 60093 847-446-0005 WWW.SHWSCHOOL.ORG

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