Welcome to West Side Montessori
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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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Student/Teacher Ratio Depending on Age Groups -
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West Side Students -
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Montessori-certified Teachers
Recent News
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Power of the Pen Team Members Advance
Five of the top 250 Power of the Pen Writers in Ohio are West Side Middle School students in 2023!Read More -
WSM Students Win Poetry Contest Awards
Three West Side Middle School eighth-level students were invited as youth finalists to the Discover, Inspire, Create: TMA Poetry Prize reception on Saturday, May 20, 2023.Read More -
Staff Spotlight: Margaret Kohler
"At every level, we have a phenomenal World Language program. It's wonderful that the school community values this special experience. I don’t know of any school around which can match our program, so it’s a unique gift a family can offer their child. The teachers are always innovating to make it better, too. We care a lot about our students as individuals and their learning experience." - Margaret Kohler, WSM French TeacherRead More -
Alums Organize TEDx Event
West Side graduates are known for being leaders when they move on to high school and Layan Ridi (‘22) and Daivik Patel (‘21) are no exception. Both attend Maumee Valley Country Day School where Layan is a freshman and Daivik is a sophomore.Read More -
Alum Max Shelton Named Valedictorian
Read MoreCongratulations to West Side alum Max Shelton (‘19) on being named Valedictorian of his graduating class at Central Catholic! Max had direct involvement with every aspect of high school life and completely embodies West Side’s “Portrait of a Graduate.” -
Teacher Molly Bernhardt Completes First-of-its-Kind Montessori Educator Program
Congratulations to Lower Elementary teacher Molly Bernhardt on graduating with the American Montessori Society Instructor Academy's first cohort of teacher educators!Read More -
Power of the Pen Team Does it Again!
Congratulations West Side writers and Coach Mary Brandon! WSM's Power of the Pen team regional tournament competed at Lourdes University last weekend.Read More -
Staff Spotlight: Rocio Laorden Baeza
Rocio Laorden Baeza teaches Spanish to students ages 3 years old-4th grade and believes learning a new language from a young age can be a fun and rewarding experience that enhances cognitive development and cultural understanding.Read More -
Five Ways Pets Support Montessori Learning!
Having your child take care of family pets can be a way of bringing the Montessori philosophy into your home. It develops a number of skills along with many positive character traits, which helps in the development of the “whole child.”Read More -
Alum Wins First Place in DECA District Competition
Bowsher High School Sophomore Ashley Lawrence ('21) took first place in the Northwest Ohio DECA District Competition.Read More -
Power of the Pen Team Takes Home Several Awards in District Tournament!
WSM's Middle School Power of the Pen team recently competed in a district tournament held in Lima, Ohio, where they competed against 14 other middle and high schools from the area.Read More -
Student's Essay Wins Ohio Civil Rights Commission Contest
Middle School student Hazel Shanahan was selected as the winner of the 8th-grade essay competition for the 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art, Essay & Multimedia Contest, hosted by the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.Read More -
Staff Spotlight: Molly Bernhardt
Molly Bernhardt is a Lower Elementary teacher at West Side Montessori and has been teaching for 28 years.Read More"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 -
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Barb Bauchman Bedsole Retiring
Barb Bauchman Bedsole is retiring from West Side after 36 years of teaching music.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.