Located in Houston's Briar Village neighborhood, Westside Montessori School combines convenience with quality education. Westside Montessori School is a private school nurturing prekindergarten through eighth-grade students.
The school's mission is to educate young children while upholding the American Montessori Society principles and philosophies. The Montessori method aims to help children reach their full potential by using Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophy of letting them follow their internal instincts.
An initiative led by a group of parents in the spring of 1977 led to the founding of Westside Montessori School. Still adhering to its founding principles, the school has grown from its original two classrooms to a multi-facility campus. The school focuses on a core curriculum including history, economics, government, English, pre-algebra, fine arts and more.
With almost 200 students, Westside Montessori School has five buildings for each grade level. The campus features a large, fenced playground area for students to play on. After-school activities are plentiful, with options such as martial arts, dance, drawing club and more.
Students at Westside Montessori School are taught the value of giving back to the community. Volunteerism is prevalent throughout the school with fundraising events and community service in book and coat drives, bake sales, helping at the Houston Food Bank and more.
During the school year, catering provides hot lunches and snacks five days per week for an additional fee. Additionally, the school offers a summer session with enrichment classes such as science, art, movement and more.
Westside Montessori School
Private Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-8
13555 Briar Forest Dr,
Houston, TX
150
Students
A+
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Annual Tuition
$16,200
Niche Grade
A+
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
14
Part Time Teachers
1
Teachers in First or Second Year
6%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
81.5%
Male
18.5%
White
44.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
28.8%
Hispanic
9.6%
Black
9.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
7.7%
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This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/1/2025
Our triplets love WMS. The teachers and staff are caring and really enjoy their work. We have noticed a tremendous difference in our children since they started at WMS. They are more independent, curious, and their verbal language has exploded.
5/20/2025
Our family has been a part of the Westside Montessori community for five years, and we currently have two children attending. We have always appreciated the encouragement of parent involvement in the school and are grateful for those opportunities to be a part of the place where our children go to l...
5/18/2025
My son just completed his first year at Westside Montessori School, and it has been a truly wonderful experience. From day one, he was excited to go to school and looked forward to it every single day. He has really embraced the Montessori approach to learning—it keeps him engaged, curious, and moti...
5/18/2025
Westside Montessori is a hidden gem in West Houston. Their academic program begins at 18 months and goes through grade school. The outdoor campus is the best we have seen for private schools. The teachers are well educated within their field and the student ratio is well suited within the age groups...
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About Briar Village
List Price Range
$155K - $2M
Homes For Sale
38
Average Home Value
$367,765
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
67%
Household Income
$78,033
% of College Grads
42.7%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,245 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
60.3%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Parks in this Area
McClendon Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Ray Miller Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Mike Driscoll Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Mission Bend Community Park
Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Shadow Briar Recreation Center
- Pool
- Tennis
- Community Center
Brays Bayou Park
Sylvia's Garden
Wingate Community Park
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