About Us
The Montessori School of Englewood (MSE) is a Chicago Public Charter Elementary School that opened in August 2012. Located at 6936 South Hermitage Ave., in the West Englewood community, MSE will add one new grade level each year, eventually serving Kindergarten through eighth-grade.
The Montessori School of Englewood is an open enrollment, free public school for students living within the Chicago city limits. We operate on an extended year (August to June) and day (8:00-3:45) schedule.
We particularly encourage families in our local community to apply.
Enrollment forms are accepted on an ongoing basis, families will be placed on the wait list and will be notified if a space becomes available. A lottery is conducted each spring to determine admissions.
The Montessori School of Englewood will offer an alternative curricular approach to serve the diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, language, and educational backgrounds of students entering elementary school.
We believe that the best way of meeting the challenges of our diversity is via a proven educational curriculum, committed to community involvement and small student to teacher ratios to provide individualized attention.
THE BENEFITS OF ATTENDING MSE
MSE values uniqueness. All children learn in different ways, and Montessori accommodates all learning styles through individual and small group lessons.
MSE teaches self-regulation. The materials and routines in the classroom help a child learn coordination, concentration, and independence.
MSE empowers students to actively seek out learning. The Montessori classroom gives students the tools to follow their interests and curiosities for learning that
lasts a lifetime.
MSE builds community. The mixed age classroom mimics the family structure with older children being mentors and
role models to younger peers.
MSE promotes peace. Teachers model respect, peaceful conflict resolution, and kindness.
MSE builds innovators. Studies have shown Montessorians are more creative writers, stronger in math and reading,
and interact in a more emotionally positive way.
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