Accreditations and Affiliations


RPMS  is accredited by the American Montessori Society and the Independent Schools Association 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:

  • AIMS (Association of Illinois Montessori Schools)
  • Independent School Management (ISM)
  • North American Montessori Teachers Association (NAMTA)
  • Dyslexia Association
  • Illinois Reading Association
  • Infant Mental Health 
  • National Association of Elementary School Principals
  • Lake Michigan Association of Central States (LMAIS)