North Park Montessori

North Park Montessori is a public Montessori school serving preschool through eighth grade and located in the northeast quadrant of Grand Rapids. The program spans two campuses—Children’s House for preschool to kindergarten and Cheney Campus for grades one through eight—and enrolls about 450 scholars. It offers a high-fidelity Montessori experience with multi-age classrooms, uninterrupted three-hour work periods, and an instructional model that cares for the whole child. The curriculum integrates Cosmic Education, teaching everything from the birth of the sun to the history of language and math through stories that spark curiosity. Students also benefit from outdoor learning in a twelve-acre forest, multiple playgrounds, sports fields, a gardening program, music, theater, and community-service learning.

From a real estate standpoint, North Park Montessori adds genuine depth and appeal to its neighborhoods. Buyers often seek schools that offer innovative, whole-child learning environments—with strong academic and emotional development. Sellers can highlight the school’s distinctive Montessori approach, its natural classroom settings, and active community of parents and educators. Proximity to North Park Montessori underscores neighborhood identity and signals a commitment to thoughtful, curiosity-driven education for young learners.