Athletics
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NNM’s curriculum is built around teaching the entire child —mind and body. Younger students are given practical life work, integrating large-motor activities that build the capacity for future small-motor activities. All primary and elementary students are encouraged to take part in developmental gym—structured physical education activities to help with self-regulation, expelling excess energy, and returning focus.
As young students build cognitive strength through whole-body motions, our older students learn to develop their physical abilities and social skills through team sports. NNM teams play in Chicago-Area Montessori Sports league.
Athletics are offered all-year round and are divided into three seasons:
- Fall: Girls Volleyball (6-8th grade); Boys Flag Football (6-8th grade); Boys Soccer (6-8th grade) Co Ed Cross country 5th-8th grade. Co-Ed swim team 4th-8th grade
- Winter: Girls and Boys Basketball (6-8th grade); Girls and Boys Basketball (4-5th grade) Co-Ed Swim team 4th-8th grade
- Spring: Co-ed Track (4-8th grade); Girls Soccer (6-8th grade); Boys Volleyball (6-8th grade)
"I love everything about Near North. I love the sports teams, the curriculum, and all the life skills that they teach you. I feel like every week there is a new graduate coming back to say 'hi' to all of their teachers and coaches and that says everything about this place."
—2020 NNM Alum