Henry R. Clissold Elementary School Montessori Program

Clissold’s Montessori Program was established in 1979 and holds the unique distinction as the first Chicago Public Schools Montessori Program. The Montessori philosophy is taught in all Kindergarten through Fifth Grade classrooms and provides students with independent and hands-on learning opportunities through the guidance of Montessori teachers and assistants who are committed to the development of the whole child.