06/09/2026
Join Jesse on a culinary adventure for ages 6-9, June 15-18! Sign up by Friday, June 12 and get $50 off. Email [email protected] for more information.
NNM educates the human potential through a unique partnership between home and school. www.nnms.org
Founded in 1963 as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, Near North Montessori School began with the commitment of three families who wanted their children to receive a useful and comprehensive education. As the cornerstone, they chose the developmental philosophy originated by Dr. Maria Montessori in Italy at the turn of the 19th century because it considers the academic, social, physical, and
06/09/2026
Join Jesse on a culinary adventure for ages 6-9, June 15-18! Sign up by Friday, June 12 and get $50 off. Email [email protected] for more information.
06/04/2026
Join us in welcoming Jay Blakely and Griffin Burris to NNM!
05/29/2026
Today we celebrated the NNM Class of 2026 at a joyful Commencement Ceremony surrounded by family, friends, teachers, alum, and classmates.
Congratulations, Class of 2026. We are proud of all of you!
05/21/2026
Our FFL LEGO Robotics trophy has officially made its way into the school trophy cabinet!
05/18/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day so memorable!
05/11/2026
Every masterpiece begins with a single brushstroke.
At , our early childhood program lays the foundation for creativity, confidence, and lifelong learning, preparing children to thrive wherever their path leads.
05/10/2026
We were delighted to welcome visitors from Prague!
for.montessori and from are on a 25-day Montessori expedition across the USA and Mexico and visited NNM to learn more about our Montessori community and programs.
We are always grateful for opportunities to connect with Montessori educators from around the world and share how, at NNM, we are helping young people develop the confidence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills needed to navigate an increasingly complex world. From our classrooms to our rooftop farm and Sandwich Shoppe, we are proud to show how authentic, hands-on learning empowers students in meaningful ways.
05/08/2026
Today, our youngest students released butterflies on our rooftop farm after weeks of observing each stage of the life cycle in their classrooms.
Watching the butterflies take flight was unforgettable.
Moments like these reflect the magic of early childhood learning at our school, hands-on, curiosity-driven, and rooted in wonder. Because we believe in empowering bold visionaries from the very beginning.
04/27/2026
Congratulations to the NNM Class of 2026!
We are so proud of our 8th graders and all they’ve accomplished.
100% of the class was accepted into at least one of their top-choice high schools!
At NNM, we empower bold visionaries who are prepared to thrive wherever they go.
04/24/2026