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West Side Montessori

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8

Toledo, OH

7115 W Bancroft St, Toledo, OH 43615

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Montessori school in Toledo
  • One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Ohio
  • Smaller classes than 68% of Montessori schools in Ohio
  • Serving families in Toledo since at least 2011

West Side Montessori is a Montessori school in Toledo, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 171 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Montessori elementary schools in Ohio. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
171
Teachers
28.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6
Boys and girls
Coed · 85 girls, 86 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 68% of Montessori elementary schools in Ohio (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 90% of Montessori elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 31 Montessori elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    185’11–12192’13–14187’15–16175’17–18168’19–20140’21–22171’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K215
    K41
    122
    230
    321
    412
    521
    610
    76
    88

    Student body

    White74%
    Two or more races13%
    Asian9%
    Black3%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask West Side Montessori whether it takes part.

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    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about West Side Montessori

    What grades does West Side Montessori serve?

    West Side Montessori serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend West Side Montessori?

    About 171 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at West Side Montessori?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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