Since 1975, West Side Montessori has been inspiring and empowering children from toddlers to eighth grade with exceptional educational experiences that spark curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning.
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Every day your child will discover new creative expressions in a classroom of mixed-age children, learning from and teaching each other.
The 2025-2026 school year marks our 20th annual running/walking event, which helps fund a scholarship in memory of an admired and cherished West Side teacher, Karen Weeks. Our event is named after Karen's nickname, K’Dub.
West Side alum Kathryn Rex (2015) was recently awarded a three-year U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (one of the most prestigious fellowships for early-career researchers) to support her research in upper limb biomechanics.
West Side Montessori is thrilled to announce its 50th Anniversary Celebration during the 2025–2026 school year, honoring a half-century of nurturing independence, mutual respect, and social responsibility guided by the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori.
Congratulations to Cody and the Outdoor Education Committee for completing the steps to have West Side registered as a Toledo GROWS Community Garden site!
A special event for children and their families! This event is for families interested in enrolling toddlers (under 3) in the Little House program. Register for Montessori Explorers
West Side Montessori, 7115 W Bancroft St, Toledo, OH 43615, USA
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.
WSM does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability in the administration of its admission policy, educational policy, or any school-administered program.