Near North Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
1434 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60642
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 52 Montessori schools in Illinois
- The largest Montessori school in Chicago
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Near North Montessori is a Montessori school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 375 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 166 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 375
- Teachers
- 48 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 206 girls, 169 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 166 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% of Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 46 Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Near North Montessori
What grades does Near North Montessori serve?
Near North Montessori serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Near North Montessori?
About 375 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Near North Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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