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Near North Montessori School is an independent Montessori school in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood serving students from early childhood through junior high (ages 0–14). The school uses multi‑age Montessori classrooms and offers on‑site extensions such as STEAM spaces, a rooftop urban farm and a student‑run Sandwich Shoppe.
Near North Montessori School serves early childhood, elementary and junior high students in the Wicker Park neighborhood. The campus is centered on a four‑story Division Street school and includes classroom, studio and outdoor learning spaces used by students across age levels.
The program follows Montessori principles with multi‑age classrooms organized around three‑year planes of development. Instruction is individualized to student readiness and emphasizes mastery before advancement. Primary curricular areas for early childhood include Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language and Cultural Studies, and upper levels add project‑based learning, technology integration and long‑term interdisciplinary projects. All lead Guides are certified by the American Montessori Society (AMS) or Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).
Early childhood programs include scheduled work cycles, snack, hot lunch and rest/nap periods; families may choose half‑day or full‑day options where offered and aftercare is available. Athletics, team sports and developmental gym activities are provided for older students, and the school runs experiential learning opportunities such as Flex Fridays, field trips, overnight trips for junior high and community engagement tied to the curriculum. A Student Wellness team and Learning Support services provide social‑emotional and academic interventions, and parents are invited to participate through education events and classroom observations.
An introductory Montessori class for infants and very young toddlers that pairs a child with an accompanying adult and focuses on sensory exploration, language, motor and social‑emotional development.
A mixed‑age early childhood classroom that treats the environment as an extension of the home and supports independence, practical life skills and social development.
Montessori program for young children emphasizing hands‑on work across practical life, sensorial, language, math and cultural studies, with options for half day, full day and aftercare.
A mixed‑age elementary classroom (6–9) focused on a broad curriculum including mathematics, language, geography, botany, zoology, history and physical science with project work and small group lessons.
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Upper elementary (9–12) emphasizes project‑based learning, long‑term projects, integrated technology and specialist extensions such as music and Spanish.
A program for adolescents that combines Montessori principles with structures to prepare students for high school, including houses, multiple teachers, off‑campus trips and student management of the Sandwich Shoppe.
After‑school and specialist offerings including STEAM, art and ceramics, music, urban farming, library programs and a range of afterschool classes and camps.
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