International Mansion

International Mansion is an Oak Park language and music school offering lessons, academic tutoring, and K-12 microschool enrollment, operating out of a mansion with an early 20th century aesthetic. The school offers instruction across a wide range of subjects including music (piano, guitar, drums, violin, cello, and many others), languages (Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Italian, French, German, Portuguese, and Latin), academic tutoring, and K-12 homeschool-style education using the LMS Method developed by founder Maria Emilia Fermi. The school is celebrating over 30 years in operation. Located at 509 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302. Reviewers highlight the quality of language and music instruction, the homeschool environment, the flexibility of scheduling, and the hospitality of co-director Brando Fermi Crawford, who is frequently mentioned by name for his attentiveness and professionalism.