Welcome to West Side Montessori
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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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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Breaking Ground: New Outdoor Education Building Construction Underway!
We are excited to share that construction of a new Outdoor Education building, called “The Den,” will begin this summer at the Toledo Campus!Read More -
West Side Montessori Earns Ohio’s "WILD School" Designation
On May 29, 2026, West Side Montessori officially joined a dedicated network of educational institutions recognized for excellence in outdoor education, receiving its formal WILD School site designation.Read More -
Positive Discipline Author & Presenter Chip DeLorenzo Returning to West Side
We are thrilled to share that Chip DeLorenzo will return to West Side for a parent presentation and our staff's fall in-service!Read More -
A Look at Our Upper Elementary Independent Investigations
Our Upper Elementary students have been hard at work, diving deep into fascinating topics as part of their Independent Investigations.Read More -
50 Years of Celebrating Montessori Education
Montessori education has been nurturing children for more than a century.Read More
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Upcoming Events
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WSM Parent Group Meeting
Meet other parents, share your skills, and help out with school events at WSM Parent Group's monthly meeting. Meetings are held after car line in the Toledo Campus conference room.West Side Montessori, 7115 W Bancroft St, Toledo, OH 43615, USA -
WSM Fall Festival
Kester's Tis the Season, 2513 US-20A, Swanton, OH 43558, USA -
Positive Discipline for Montessori Parents
Chip DeLorenzo has been a Montessori educator since 1995. Chip is the co-author, with Jane Nelsen, of Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom. As a teacher trainer and school consultant, Chip has worked with thousands of Montessori teachers and parents in teaching the principles and practices of Positive Discipline through various workshops and lectures. He is the former Head of School of the Damariscotta Montessori School, where he spent 20 years as a school leader and teacher. Chip holds Early Childhood, Lower, and Upper Elementary AMS certifications, and has worked extensively with Montessori Adolescent students. He is the father of five Montessori children, and he and his wife, Kathy, live in Loveland, Ohio.
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West Side Montessori is an independent, accredited Montessori school educating children from 6 weeks old through 8th grade (infant, toddler, 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.
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.