Seton Montessori Institute and School Information

Founded in 1965 as a one-room schoolhouse, Seton Montessori School has served countless children and families from the western suburbs of Chicago. We now serve children from infants through age 12 year-round on our 6-acre campus. Seton Montessori School proudly serves as a Lab School and homebase for Seton Montessori Institute. Seton Montessori Institute (formerly MECA-Seton) has prepared thousands of Montessori educators in the United States and around the world. For new teachers and experienced educators, parents and school administrators, Seton Montessori Institute offers a wide range of programs. We offer AMS credentials at the Infant-Toddler, Early Childhood, and Administrator levels, as well as professional development seminars, paraprofessional courses, and consultation services for Montessori schools and teacher education programs around the world. Seton Montessori Institute and School is a special place and an enduring resource for the entire Montessori community.