Founded in 1961, Alcuin is the oldest Montessori school in the Midwest. It is a child-centered learning environment built on trust in the natural development of mind and spirit. The school’s programs are designed to help each child become confident, self-disciplined, curious, and motivated. In addition, each student is expected to be responsible, flexible, tolerant, and committed to life-long learning. This school is a community of parents, professionals, and children brought together by common goal and values dedicated to education based on Montessori principles.