Westshore Montessori School

Westshore Montessori School serves infants through kindergarten (starting at 12 weeks) in Westlake, Ohio, using the Montessori approach—a child-centered method particularly well-suited for children with diverse learning needs. The school explicitly supports all learning differences through its Learning Difference Programs, recognizing that children develop at individual paces and may progress faster in some areas while needing more time in others.

The Montessori environment is specifically designed to support children with varied needs through mixed-age classrooms where children work at skill-appropriate levels rather than by age alone. The child-sized classroom environment promotes independence and success, allowing each child to move through activities at their own developmental pace. With a student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:7 and 90% of faculty holding advanced degrees, children receive individualized attention and guidance tailored to their unique learning profile.

Westshore Montessori has rolling admissions with a 98% acceptance rate, making it accessible to families seeking a specialized early childhood program. Tuition starts at $8,200 annually (varying by age and program), with 5% of students receiving financial aid. The school is a member of the American Montessori Society and maintains a nonsectarian, co-ed environment for 128 students across 17 classrooms.