About Us
Location
The Ancona School is located in the Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District on Chicago’s South Side. Known for its tree-lined streets, green spaces, architectural variety, and racial, ethnic, and economic diversity, our neighborhood is a celebrated part of Ancona's history and identity.
Ancona's location also serves as a key asset for student learning, providing a framework for exploring independence in developmentally scaffolded ways. From preprimary walks to science lessons at the Burnham Nature Sanctuary, from ice skating on the Midway to navigating the CTA on field trips, our neighborhood and our city are natural extensions of Ancona's classrooms and school community.
Quick Facts
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One-minute drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive provides easy access to Ancona for families all over the city—in fact, Ancona students come from 23 Chicago zip codes, plus many nearby suburbs!
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Two blocks from the Metra and multiple CTA bus lines make commuting to both downtown and the University of Chicago a breeze
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Natural beauty at our doorstep: just blocks from Lake Michigan and the Burnham Nature Sanctuary, and minutes from Jackson Park and Washington Park—two of Chicago’s largest green spaces
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Close proximity to some of Chicago’s most prestigious cultural institutions and landmarks, including the Museum of Science and Industry, the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, the Garden of the Phoenix, Historic Bronzeville, the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House, and the upcoming Obama Presidential Center
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Affiliations
Independent Schools Association of the Central States
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Affiliations
Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools
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Affiliations
National Association of Independent Schools
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Affiliations
American Montessori Society
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