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Near North Montessori
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neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park · Telephone: (773) 384-1434 · Website: www.nnms.org
Contact Info
Near North Montessori
1434 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL
60622
www.nnms.org
Tel:
(773) 384-1434
Fax:
(773) 384-2711
Director:
Jackie Bergen
Admissions Director:
Jan Szostek
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General Approach to Learning
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School Philosophy and Mission
"Montessori education is based on the work of Italian pediatrician Dr. Maria Montessori, whose research in the first half of the century gave birth to an educational system that has grown worldwide. W...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
"Programs for Primary (ages 2-6)
*Promotes mastery of self and environment, self-discipline, and social competence
* Places emphasis on learning the valuable life-skills of research, critical thin...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 6 years |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 8:25 am- 3:15 pm |
| Tuition: | $10,285/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Toddler Program (2 years old by September 1)
3-6 Program (3 years old by September 1)
3-6 Program: Extended Care AM & PM available. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | "our admissions process actually starts over a cup of coffee. please come to a scheduled “coffee” and learn more about our school. applications are also available at coffees." --taken from school website (www.nnms.org) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | March 3 |
| Application Information | $250 |
| Acceptance criteria: | "Priority Status At all levels priority is given to siblings of currently enrolled students, staff children and children of alumni. In keeping with NNM’s commitment to diversity, priority may also be given to children of color. Children between the ages of 4 and 14 on our current wait list who are transferring from another Montessori school may also be given priority. Toddler Community (2 year olds) All applicants will be entered into a lottery to be held in March for the number of spaces available in both the 4 day and the 5 day programs. Results are sent by mail. Pre-School (3 year olds) This process has two phases. All applicants will first be entered into a preliminary lottery to be held after the deadline for new applications (January 19, 2007). This will determine a set number of families who will then be invited for a family interview. Applicants who are not interviewed will go onto a secondary wait list and be contacted should space become available. You will be notified in January about these results. In March a second lottery of those families who have been interviewed will determine which applicants will be offered spaces in our three to six year old program. These results are mailed in mid-March. Applicants who are not offered a space will go onto a wait list and be contacted if a space opens up. re-School and Elementary (4-14 year old) Your child’s name will be added to a current wait list and you will be contacted should a space become available at the appropriate level: 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, or 12-14. Preference is given to transfer students from accredited Montessori programs. If an applicant does not obtain a space in our school for the current academic year, parents can have their application roll over for the following school year. Letters are sent in October which ask parents to confirm their interest in keeping their child's application active." --taken from school website (www.nnms.org) |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Near North Montessori
- The Catherine Cook School
- Francis W. Parker School
- The Latin School of Chicago
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