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Montessori Children's Schoolhouse
Established in 1968, Montessori Children's Schoolhouse is a parent-owned, nonprofit educational center that provides alternative education to students in pre-kindergarten through grade sixth. It offers Montessori education for students in northwest Indiana and Illinois. The school provides classes in sensorial awareness, language arts, reading, math, geography, social studies and science. It additionally offers a before and after school program to assist students with their homework and outdoor activities. The school also conducts several parent-teacher conferences that encourage parental involvement in their children s education. In addition, it provides financial aids and health care services. The school is accredited by the American Montessori Society. Montessori Children's Schoolhouse is located in Hammond, Ind.