Schoolwide Ethnic Diversity in 2009

African American	7.9%
Asian	8.5%
Latino	7.9%
Bi-Racial	19.2%
White	56.3%

2009 3-Year Olds Entering Class

African American	8.5%
Asian	13.8%
Latino	22.4%
Bi-Racial	20.7%
White	34.5%

Diversity

Near North Montessori School believes in educating the whole child. Our goal is to provide a balanced environment that attracts, respects and honors all cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, and to encourage our children to take pride in the unique family heritage that each individual possesses, including their own.

Near North Montessori School is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse student, faculty, and staff population. We believe that diverse experiences help children understand and respect both differences and similarities in themselves and others.

A Montessori education goes hand in hand with this philosophy and aims to provide children with a sense of community and belonging that will last a lifetime.

Schoolwide Geographic Diversity of 2009-2010 Families

Neighborhood	Zip Code	# of Families
Andersonville, Edgewater, Rogers Park, West Ridge	60640, 60660, 60626, 60645	11
Old Irving, Horner Park, Jefferson/Norwood Park, Austin	60641, 60618, 60646, 60631, 60630, 60634	39
Logan Square/Humboldt Park	60647 , 60639	43
Lakeview	60657 , 60613	28
Bucktown, Wicker Park	60622, 60642	75
Ukrainian Village, Near West, Austin/Humboldt Park	60612, 60661, 60651	12
Lincoln Park, DePaul	60614	52
Lincoln Square	60625, 60659	10
Pilsen/Little Village, Bridgeport, South Loop, Little Italy, BrightonPark, Garfield Ridge	60601, 60605, 60607, 60609, 60616,  60632,60638	24
Bronzeville/Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Shore, South Chicago, Lawndale	60653, 60615, 60649, 60619, 60617, 60623	8
River North, Gold Coast, Old Town	60610, 60611, 60654	17
Suburbs		17