Accreditations and Affiliations


RPMS is accredited by the American Montessori Society and the Independent Schools Associaiton of Central States and is recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education.  The toddler program is licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

The school holds memberships in the following associations:

  • ISACS (Independent Schools Association of Central States)
  • American Montessori Society
  • Independent School Management (ISM)
  • Illinois Montessori Society (IMS)
  • Association for Instruction and Supervision
  • North American Montessori Teachers Association (NAMTA)
  • Dyslexia Association
  • Illinois Reading Association
  • Infant Mental Health and Independent Schools Association
  • National Association of Elementary School Principals