The Westmont Montessori School

The Westmont Montessori School is a preschool and kindergarten in Mendham, NJ. It has served approximately 2,500 children ages 15 months to 6 years old in its 50 year history. Westmont is dually accredited by the American Montessori Society and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
History
In 1964, a group of over one hundred parents met in a community meeting in St. Lawrence Church in Chester, NJ. As a result, a Board of Trustees was formed to create The Westmont Montessori School. Westmont’s original class was held at the Community Presbyterian Church in Chester. Soon after getting started enrollment increased dramatically and Westmont rented a facility in Long Valley, NJ. It was next housed in a storefront on Route 206 in Chester. In 1972 the acquisition of land on Route 24 on the Mendham/Chester border allowed the school to find its present home at 577 Route 24.
Westmont recently celebrated its 50th year with over 200 alumni in attendance.
Affiliations
Westmont Montessori is in a partnership with Preschool Advantage, which provides scholorships for children in preschools in Morris County.
It is also a member of the New Jersey Montessori Association Corporation, working for the common needs of Montessori schools throughout New Jersey.
Westmont works with Common Ground Speaks to sponser free lectures and workshops to parents.

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