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6 | august 8, 2019 | 22nd century media private school Guide 22ndCenturyMedia.com Countryside Day School continues to fill niche in community Countryside Day School, a renowned institution in Northbrook for more than 50 years, continues to fill a niche in the educational market by providing students 16 months through eighth grade with an unique learning experience that emphasizes not only rigorous academic studies but also the development of critical character skills essential for success not just in school, but more importantly in life. Countryside is committed to working in partnership with parents to help young people become more than great students but also exceptional adults. Faculty at Countryside understands education in a broader and deeper context than conventional schools. Teachers see school as an internship to adulthood in which students develop a strong sense of agency and empathy. Countryside students feel a deep responsibility to make a contribution. This is accomplished in classes that are “micro-societies” designed to emulate real life, with mixed ages, the expectation to take initiative, permission to follow interests which develops deep concentration and an intrinsic love of learning and room to learn that failing is necessary in order to accomplish great things. This great work is also accomplished with uniquely strong one-to-one student-teacher relationships where teachers do more than offer academic content but also serve as mentors to their students. Teachers’ knowledge of each individual student is one of the most treasured aspects of the Countryside experience by both students and parents alike. It is also what makes the role of teaching so inspiring that Countryside Day enjoys very little teacher turnover. The final piece of the Countryside success strategy is a close working relationship with parents in which faculty share observations of their students, seek information from parents about what they see at home, and make recommendations regarding parenting based on the expert, collective experience of master teachers. The CDS faculty is keenly aware of the changes in culture that are impacting children and families and how these changes are affecting the development of young people. The mission of Countryside Day School is to provide an education that assists students in developing the qualities of respect, responsibility and resourcefulness so they become great students and exceptional adults. Countryside’s website, countrysideday.org, is a great place to start your research, but families say, without exception, that it is a visit to the classrooms themselves that reveal the unparalleled and awe-inspiring educational experience. Parents are encouraged to schedule a personalized tour anytime. Submitted by Countryside Day School, 1985 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL, 60062, (847) 498-1105, countrysideday.org.
22ndCenturyMedia.com private school Guide 22nd century media | august 8, 2019 | 7 Montessori School of Lake Forest sees unique potential in each student Montessori philosophy sees each child as a unique individual, with magnificent potential that is all their own. It emphasizes learning through handson experience, utilizing all five senses, not just listening, watching, or reading. Children learn at their own pace and according to their own choice of activities from hundreds of possibilities. Learning is an exciting process of discovery, leading to concentration, motivation, selfdiscipline and a life-long love of learning. During the first three years of life, the brain absorbs and processes more information than at any other time in life. Children are born learners, but need the right environment to grow, learn and unlock their full potential. The Montessori School of Lake Forest offers a weekly Parent — Infant program, which provides just such a place to begin. This is an educational resource for parents and children as they begin to explore the larger world, with the support of a Montessori trained Director. As children start to interact with their peers and develop their language and movement skills, they are preparing for the learning opportunities of the MSLF Toddler Program. This program maximizes the development of young children through meticulously prepared environments. The Montessori trained Toddler Directors conduct carefully planned activities which lead the Toddler age child to build sensory-motor skills, high self-esteem, inner security, and abiding habits of concentration. Starting at age 3, Montessori classrooms group children across three-year age spans. Each child moves through periods of being the observer, the participant and the teacher. Older children help younger children learn, which reinforces their own knowledge. Younger children admire their older classmates and eagerly anticipate the day when they too will have enough knowledge to act as role models. MSLF provides the caring, supportive and prepared atmosphere that promotes the development of responsibility, collaboration, and cooperation. Continuing the multiage classroom into the elementary years, students now strive for intellectual independence. While following their interests and passions, they naturally collaborate with others, and self-direct their efforts creating an atmosphere of intellectual rigor, experimentation and challenge. By the time these MSLF students complete the elementary cycles, they are well prepared to meet the challenges ahead of them in middle-school and succeed, academically, socially and emotionally. 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. Our programs include Parent-Infant, ages 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. Full Day and Full Year Options are available Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Montessori School of Lake Forest (MSLF) is currently enrolling in all programs, with immediate openings in our new Toddler classroom, for children ages 15 months to 3 years, and children ages 3 to 6 in our Primary program. Please come visit our school to learn more. Please call us at (847) 918-1000 or email admissions@mslf.org to arrange a visit. Submitted by The Montessori School of Lake Forest, 13700 W. Laurel Dr., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, (847) 918-1000, mslf.org.
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