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Learning How to Think - Exploring How to Do

From our vast curriculum to the unique classrooms to the strength of each teacher, Westmont encourages children to think for themselves, to discover, question, build resilience, create, lead, and collaborate. Westmont’s thriving, nurturing environment leads to lifelong success in academic, emotional, and social skills.

November 6, 2017UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

Why Kids Benefit From Fewer Toys

Why Kids Benefit From Fewer Toys By Emily Wade May 25, 2017 Renown child educator, Maria Montessori said …

October 25, 2017UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

Celebrating Inclusion Awareness Month

This month the children of Westmont participated in a presentation all about inclusion and acceptance. Westmont parents and founders of …

October 18, 2017UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

Grace and Courtesy for Life

Colette B. Cross Dr. Maria Montessori said, “ A child who becomes a master of his acts through repeated exercises …

October 11, 2017UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

Celebrate the Power of Reading

Celebrate the Power of Reading Reading aloud with young children — whether in the classroom, at home, or in …

October 5, 2017UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

Nut-Free Snacks for Lunch or Birthday Celebrations

Sometimes coming up with nutritious and nut-free food choices for our children can seem like an impossible mission, but there …

September 27, 2017UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

5 Clever Hacks to Simplify Any Family’s Morning Routine

Getting the family out the door on time every morning is no small feat. Seemingly simple tasks like getting dressed, …

September 12, 2017UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

7 key phrases Montessori teachers use and why we should use them, too

7 key phrases Montessori teachers use and why we should use them, too by Christina Clemer Montessori can be …

September 7, 2017UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

Back to School/The Importance of Sleep

It is hard to believe that summer is over, where did it go? Our children are used to long sunny …

August 31, 2017UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

On Hurricane Harvey

Contact: Carla Hofland, Director of Member Services Phone: 212-358-1250 x302 E-mail: carla@amshq.org American Montessori Society 116 East 16th Street, New York, NY 10003-2163 …

August 18, 2017UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

Eclipse Viewing in and Around Morris County

Although Westmont will not be open on August 21st when the Great American Solar Eclipse is taking place, there are …

Learning How to Think - Exploring How to Do

The First Step Towards Your Child’s Future

Flash forward a year from now… a decade from now… what will your child have in common with today’s most remarkable inventors, such as the Google co-founders and the creator of Amazon.com? The foundation of a Montessori Education.

More Than a School

Westmont’s commitment to educating children who become responsible and caring adults goes far beyond our classroom. We partner with our parents and our community to assure that all students have the support and resources they need to succeed in school and in life - there is no better partnership!

Enduring and Authentic

We are proud of Westmont’s enduring foundation reflected in our alumni’s seamless transition into the area’s finest public and independent schools and subsequent entry into a vast array of colleges and universities - from Amherst to Yale.

Westmont’s commitment to educating children who become responsible and
caring adults goes far beyond our classroom. We partner with our parents and our community to assure that all students have the support and resources they need to succeed in school and in life - there is no better partnership!