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At the Montessori Academy of Chicago, we provide a foundation for academic and personal excellence and encourage the love of learning inherent in every student through participation and engagement.
Experienced, Montessori-certified teachers ensure each student’s success in a caring and structured environment.
The Montessori Academy Of Chicago curriculum is cosmic in nature -- an integrated, thematic approach that examines the physical universe, the world of nature, and the human experience.
Through its unique approach to education, the montessori curriculum develops a student¡¯s sense of community and love of learning driven by their innate desire to understand and explain the world around them.
In this approach at the Academy, we challenge students not only to master skills, but to regularly apply them in practical life as part of a larger whole.
As a result, our students attain proficiency in an astounding range of concepts in great depth.
Current tuition schedule is available online: www.montessoriacademychicago.org
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Nina Pope
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Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
7 extracurriculars
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Arts and Music Programs:
Dance LessonsDrama
Instrument LessonsLanguage Lessons
Lego EngineeringSwimming
Yoga
School Notes
The Montessori Academy of Chicago boasts the traditional Montessori
Method with the belief that cognitive development is the product of
interaction between the individual and the environment. We have a
uniquely designed, activity based learning environment structured
to meet your child's needs. We recognize that children learn and
adapt differently and stress the importance of adapting the
curriculum to a child鈥檚 developmental level. Our goal is to spark a
child鈥檚 interest in learning, thereby helping them to become
life-long learners. The academy strives to assist children in
personal development, as well as educational development. We
strongly believe that the community of the child, parent, and
educator is the foundation of the school鈥檚 success.
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