Near North Montessori School, founded in 1963, is a nonprofit institution serving more than 500 students. The institute provides programs in math, language, geography, science, art and music. Its library offers a variety of magazines, books tape, video and music tapes and CDs and computers with Internet access. Near North Montessori School provides various facilities, including computer and science labs. It offers a variety of sports programs, such as football, lacrosse, basketball and softball and provides a range of intramural and fitness programs to its students. The institute is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, American Montessori Society, Illinois Montessori Society and Association Montessori Internationale. Near North Montessori School is located in Chicago.