NAMASTE ELEM CHARTER SCHOOL

Namaste Elem Charter School is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 491 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.

Namaste Charter School, located in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a unique public charter school known for its holistic approach to education. Established with a mission to integrate rigorous academics with physical and emotional wellness, the school operates on a philosophy that healthy children are more effective learners. To support this, Namaste incorporates daily physical activity, nutrition education, and mindfulness practices directly into the school day, aiming to address the "whole child" rather than focusing solely on standardized test metrics.

The school is also recognized for its dual-language immersion program, which fosters bilingualism and biliteracy in both English and Spanish. By emphasizing both language acquisition and social-emotional development, Namaste seeks to prepare a diverse student body for global citizenship. The campus on South Paulina Street serves as a community hub where the school’s core values—integrity, inclusivity, and intentionality—are integrated into a curriculum designed to close achievement gaps while nurturing students' physical and mental health.

For more information, contact Namaste Elem Charter School at (773) 715-9558 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.