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Montessori School of Englewood

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Montessori School of Englewood is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 334 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 232 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 8

334 Students

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6936 S Hermitage Ave

Chicago, IL 60636 View local requests

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Montessori School of Englewood Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Montessori School of Englewood Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Montessori School of Englewood

$165,704

raised using DonorsChoose

232

projects funded

teachers funded

578

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Montessori School of Englewood has received support from 356 individuals from Illinois and 222 individuals out-of-state.

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