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About Ampersand Schoolhouse
Ampersand Schoolhouse uniquely offers an organic setting, which embraces the true Montessori vision, including nature and all the beauty and inspiration that it provides. At Ampersand Schoolhouse, the education, confidence, and development of each child is paramount. Our vision is to ensure a comfortable, home-like classroom and environment for each student. Our school house is located in a beautiful wooded cabin situated within 2.5-acres of wooded land in St. Charles, IL and contains an open-concept classroom with an abundance of natural light. Additionally a large outdoor classroom and “outdoor work” areas serve the children for significant parts of each day.
Montessori Day School serves children between 2.5 and 6 years of age in an environment thoughtfully designed for the curious child. We view each child as one who is naturally eager to learn and believe that the adult’s role is to unfold this innate sense of wonder and curiosity while assisting him or her to develop a foundation of confidence within his or her self and community.
The founders of Ampersand Schoolhouse are Board Certified Behavior Analysts and have over 30 years of combined experience. Ampersand Schoolhouse has the ability and expertise to educate children who may require extra support, allowing for all children to achieve optimal outcomes in the most efficient manner while ensuring its students develop an understanding and respect for all individuals of varying abilities.
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![Beautiful Chickens help kids learn about caring for animals.Chickens walking on school grounds,](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff0d09_3c907744577b478ab9af33c31ffde69d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_695,h_521,q_90/ff0d09_3c907744577b478ab9af33c31ffde69d~mv2.jpg)
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![Toy bins neatly displayed in our hands on learning room.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff0d09_edba8cc7ce7749b2a781f9193c5722dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_695,h_521,q_90/ff0d09_edba8cc7ce7749b2a781f9193c5722dc~mv2.jpg)
![Pretty and cozy fireplace in our main learning room of the schoolhouse.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff0d09_c9025b15377141ee8ffede50eb74a80b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_695,h_410,q_90/ff0d09_c9025b15377141ee8ffede50eb74a80b~mv2.png)
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![Watering the vegetable beds to learn about how to grow a garden at our school.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff0d09_54c8625631404f4d9156b5d8e9175f6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_695,h_537,q_90/ff0d09_54c8625631404f4d9156b5d8e9175f6e~mv2.jpg)
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![Child building sensory skills and outdoor play at our school in the sandbox.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff0d09_862fe58c6a7546dc8981e954a6b59b44~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_695,h_927,q_90/ff0d09_862fe58c6a7546dc8981e954a6b59b44~mv2.jpg)
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![Beautiful sunlight streaming through mature trees to create an enchanting school gounds and nature experience.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff0d09_1899ff0e957d41c2acb897ea13b54f10~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_695,h_580,q_90/ff0d09_1899ff0e957d41c2acb897ea13b54f10~mv2.jpg)
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![Children learning how to care for chickens holding a chicken in his arms.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff0d09_c9f387fd8c2b424daea1e59c0fb55a00~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_695,h_927,q_90/ff0d09_c9f387fd8c2b424daea1e59c0fb55a00~mv2.jpg)
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![Beautiful interior shot of our cozy schoolhouse with toys displayed ready for learners,](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff0d09_1a1296de38e442c48b5b72867155c156~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_695,h_548,q_90/ff0d09_1a1296de38e442c48b5b72867155c156~mv2.jpg)
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