Welcome to West Side Montessori
We believe that each child is unique and capable. We believe in nurturing the whole child by creating a community where the heart of the child is as important as challenging the intellect. We believe that the community of the child, parent, and educator is the foundation of the school's success.
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Academics
Every day your child will discover new creative expressions in a classroom of mixed-age children, learning from and teaching each other.Read More -
Co-curriculars
At West Side Montessori teachers value the development and growth of the whole child.Read More -
Extracurriculars
West Side Montessori is pleased to offer several options for extracurriculars.Read More
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West Side Students -
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Montessori-certified Teachers
Recent News
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Staff Spotlight: Molly Bernhardt
Molly Bernhardt is a Lower Elementary teacher at West Side Montessori and has been teaching for 28 years.Read MoreMolly recently completed her work in order to become a Montessori trainer for those seeking to become certified at the Elementary I and Elementary II levels. This was a huge undertaking and took a couple of years to complete. In addition, this was the first training for trainers that the American Montessori Society has ever offered! We are so happy to have someone so knowledgeable at our school and can’t wait to find ways for Molly to share her knowledge with our community.
"I love that a true Montessori experience allows the children to be themselves and create and construct who they will be. I love that children are free to follow a passion, or a need or a challenge and are trusted to make these choices." -
Alum Awarded Prizes in Wildlife Photography Contest
Congratulations to WSM alum Ben Heckert (‘21) for his recent recognition in a Friends of Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges photography contest.Read More -
2022 Karen Weeks Memorial Scholarship Winner Announced!
Third-level Goldfinch student Amelia Hackney was named the recipient of the 2022 Karen Weeks Memorial Scholarship.Read More -
Eagle Scouts AND National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists!
Congratulations to Oliver and Elliott Zajac (WSM Class of 2019) on two recent major accomplishments!Read More -
West Side Montessori Receives Ohio Arts Council Grant to Host Risa Cohen
During the 2022-2023 academic year, the Toledo campus of West Side Montessori (WSM), in collaboration with Risa Cohen, M.S.Ed, Creative Director of Sing into Reading, will benefit from a TeachArtsOhio Grant from the Ohio Arts Council.Read More -
Acorn to Oak is Back!
We are very excited to announce the relaunch of Acorn to Oak, our Montessori parent-child class!Read More -
Barb Bauchman Bedsole Retiring
Barb Bauchman Bedsole is retiring from West Side after 36 years of teaching music.Read More -
Middle School Students Win Awards in Law Day Essay Contest
WSM Middle School students competed and placed in the 2022 Toledo Bar Association Caty Armstrong Memorial Law Day Essay Contest.Read More -
Middle School Power of the Pen Team #1 in the Region!
Congratulations to Middle School teacher Mary Brandon and her Power of the Pen (POP) team!Read More -
Cub Scouts Help the Helpers
West Side's Cub Scout Pack 91 had the opportunity to meet General, a service dog from The Ability Center of Greater Toledo, and made fleece blankets and tugs for assistance animals for their Spring Service Project.Read More -
Alum Takes Sculpture to Another Level
Sam Thomas (’19), now a sophomore at Maumee Valley Country Day School, has expanded on his talent for creating clay sculptures with stop motion animation.Read More -
Middle School Takes Home Awards from Power of the Pen District Tournament
Power of the Pen is dedicated to helping young people find and develop a creative voice that is uniquely their own.Read More -
Middle School Student's Essay Wins Ohio Contest
An essay written by WSM Middle School student Skylar Sachs was selected as the winner of the 7th-grade essay competition for the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art, Essay & Multimedia Contest, hosted by the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.Read More -
Kindergarten Students Create Public Art
This fall, Perrysburg campus kindergartners created a public art project.Read More -
Alum Wins Art Show Award
Sam Thomas (’19), now a sophomore at Maumee Valley Country Day School, participated in his first-ever juried art competition in November.Read More -
Thanks & Giving 2021: Leading Families Home
West Side Montessori is honored to support Leading Families Home for this year's Thanks & Giving Celebration.Read More -
Easy Ways to Support WSM this Holiday Season
There are several easy ways to support WSM...with just a few clicks!Read More -
2021 Karen Weeks Memorial Scholarship Winner Announced!
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Montessori Myths...DEBUNKED!
Have you heard contradicting things about Montessori education? In this video, we DEBUNK some common myths about Montessori.Read More
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West Side Montessori is an independent, accredited Montessori school educating children 13 months through 8th grade (preschool, kindergarten, elementary school and middle school). We are one of the leading private schools in Toledo, and the nation.