Why Near North Montessori?
What You Can Expect
NNM is one of the country's largest and oldest Montessori schools. Founded in 1963 and in our current home since 1989, NNM provides a welcoming, enriching environment for every family that walks through our doors. Our faculty promote confidence, independence, and curiosity in each student, inspiring them to learn freely and explore bravely. At NNM, your child will find unique learning opportunities rooted in the Montessori philosophy, world-class teachers, lifelong friends, and a community of diverse, passionate families.
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission:
NNM prepares students for life in an ever-changing and complex world inspiring them to reach their inherent potential through Montessori philosophy and with a strong parent-school partnership.
Vision:
In keeping with Dr. Montessori’s goal of making the world a better place for all humanity through education, it is incumbent upon us to prepare our students to be tomorrow’s ethical leaders. Graduates of Near North Montessori are skilled communicators, innovative and creative thinkers, collaborative problem solvers and take responsibility for their actions. Our students consider the interests of others when making decisions and consider the impact of their decisions on the larger community. Our community of parents, faculty and staff models ethical stewardship and promotes an empathetic and compassionate outlook. NNM promotes a culture of high academic standards, strong moral and ethical values and a passion for learning and self-fulfillment.
Values:
At NNM, we teach to our values and provide a learning environment where all members of our community respect and demonstrate:
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Life-long Learning
- Concern for others and empathy
- Integrity, Honesty, and Authenticity
- Humility and Cultural Competency
- Civility and Respect
- Responsibility
- Sustainability and Community
- Courageous Leadership
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At the heart of Montessori philosophy is the belief that every child is an individual with specific needs, identities, talents, and backgrounds. With this philosophy in mind, the school community embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the child at the center of it all. We seek to break down barriers that cause injustice and to equip staff, faculty, families, and students with tools to understand and dismantle injustice.
As a community, NNM seeks to develop cultural humility through embracing and honoring identity, developing a deepened understanding of all members of our School community, and cultivating a School-wide atmosphere of windows and mirrors. Learn more here.
"My Montessori friends are truly my family - a feeling of unconditional love and an understanding beyond most."
—2012 NNM Alum
“NNM helped me become a loving and caring person. The time I had here with my friends and the relationship I had with my teachers created a sense of community that I haven’t felt before – especially in a school setting.”
—2015 NNM Alum