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Near North Montessori School

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1434 W Division St, Chicago, Illinois IL 60642

Tuition Read directly from this school's own published rate card as of 2026-08-11 — not confirmed by the school. The school can claim this listing and correct it anytime.Source: From the school's published rate card (unconfirmed)

$20,136–$30,454 USD/yr

Stages Montessori groups children into multi-year stages by developmental period, not single grades.Source: From the school's published rate card (unconfirmed)

CasaLower ElementaryAdolescent

About

Near North Montessori School is a Montessori school located in Chicago, Illinois.

Tuition & Programs

Read directly from this school's own published rate card as of 2026-08-11 — not confirmed by the school.

Young Children's Community, 2 years, 4-Day$20,136–$20,136 USD/year
Young Children's Community, 2 years, 5-Day Half$22,873–$22,873 USD/year
Young Children's Community, 2 years, 5-Day Full$30,454–$30,454 USD/year
Casa$23,359–$23,359 USD/year
Casa$26,346–$26,346 USD/year
Lower Elementary$26,346–$26,346 USD/year
Adolescent$28,197–$28,197 USD/year

Is this an accredited Montessori school?

No accreditation or membership from a recognized Montessori body (AMI, AMS, or Montessori Canada) is on file for this listing. Because "Montessori" isn't a protected trademark in the US or Canada — a 1967 USPTO ruling put the term in the public domain — any school can use the name regardless of how closely it follows the method. That doesn't mean this school isn't authentically Montessori; it means accreditation status isn't the way to check here. Ask the school directly about their teacher training (look for AMI or AMS-trained staff) and ask to observe a classroom work cycle.

Accreditation is not the same as an operating licence. A provincial/state child care licence or private school registration only confirms a school is legally allowed to operate — it says nothing about whether the teaching method is Montessori.

Teacher credentials matter too. Ask how many lead teachers hold AMI, AMS, or MACTE-accredited teacher training — a strong signal independent of the school's own accreditation status.

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