Westside Montessori School

The Kindergarten Year of the WMS Montessori Program (8:30 am-3:00 pm) Our five-year-olds are offered either a half-day or full-day Kindergarten. This is the final year of the Three-Year Montessori Foundation program. Mixed-aged classrooms allow students to develop their leadership abilities, improve their academic skills and explore deeper social and academic interests in their Kindergarten year. Half-day Kindergarten: Monday to Friday Half-day Kindergarten attend five half-days of school each week (Monday to Friday). You can choose to attend either morning or afternoon classes Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, they will be attending the Morning Enrichment Program. The whole child: Academic, personal, and key skills (8:30 am-3:00 pm) The skills and knowledge gained in previous years are carried over into each year of the WMS Montessori Program. Their Kindergarten year learning is their final step and consolidates all of their previous knowledge. This year consolidates the academic, personal, and key skills that their child has worked towards over the past two years. The Kindergarten Year

Westside Montessori School reviews are glowing positive with parents and teachers being amazed at the school's programs, but most importantly, the teachers are passionate, caring, and supportive of student's educational journey. The Montessori school did not fall short during the pandemic, but instead, it adapted and provided online classes seamlessly. Starting from their Zoom classes and enjoyable music dance parties for kids during the lockdown, the teachers were committed to providing a community of emotional support. A parent said, “WMS gave my child light and joy during a dark time.” Parents and even teachers attest that their students learned almost the entire curriculum in person and online under the Montessori education. Most of the parents appreciated the school's diversity, in it a mother said, “When you enter Westside, you can always see kids come from different backgrounds celebrating each other and also their cultures.” Many parents said they would recommend the school to other parents and that joining the community was the best decision. A parent commented, “This school has nurtured both my children, and the changes are evident at home and also in their regular school.” One thing common with the parents welcoming the newest members to the community is that the school is a happy place, and the parent even mentioned, “It's my second home.” There is joy and excitement in the reviews, as it is summarized, “It is the best decision a parent can make for their child's education.”