Namaste Shares!

Overview

Namaste Charter School is committed to the physical, social and academic well- being of our students. We believe that to achieve in school students must be healthy, active, and engaged in regular physical activity. The school incorporates health and nutrition into its rigorous curriculum, developed to ensure literacy, numeracy and a lifelong love of learning.

• About the School
• Namaste’s Philosophy
• Frequently Asked Questions
• An Interview with Namaste Principal, Allison Slade
• Namaste in the News

For more information about Namaste Charter School, visit www.namastechartershool.org.

"My two responsibilities at Namaste, character education and physical education, are two areas that are often overlooked at other schools. At Namaste, however, both of these areas are not only accepted, but integral parts of the overall curriculum and philosophy of the school."

— Namaste Teacher

“Namaste has had a very positive impact on our lives. Because of the school’s daily reinforcement of making healthy choices, we are better equipped to make those choices at home and we feel confident that we are making good choices.”

— Julie, Namaste Parent

“In India, Namaste is a word that describes friendship and kindness. Here in Chicago, dedicated teachers hope their Namaste School becomes synonymous with a new trend in American Education”

— NBC Today Show