Park West Montessori School
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Overview
Educational philosophy
MontessoriPrograms offered
Infant · Toddler · 3 yrs – 6 yrs · Pre-K
Annual tuition
$18K – $42K / yr
School continues
Through Pre-K
Student-teacher ratio
1:8
Total students
~180
Financial aid
Aid: $Sibling & legacy
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Park West Montessori School is an AMS-accredited Montessori program on the Upper West Side, across from Central Park at 103rd Street, and one of three Twin Parks Montessori Schools. Founded in 1994, it serves children from infancy (3 months) through age six in mixed-age classrooms, with low ratios (1:4 infant, 1:6 toddler, 1:8 early childhood). Days run 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM with music, Suzuki violin, and enrichment, plus daily outdoor time in Central Park. Graduates place into a broad range of NYC independent, parochial, and public G&T/dual-language schools.
Programs & Schedule
8am start · annual tuition by days/week & pickup time
| Days / wk | Until 3:30pm | Until 6pmExtended |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $20,900 | $25,080 |
| 3 days | $27,860 | $33,640 |
| 5 days | $34,520 | $42,020 |
Extended Day to 6pm available
8am start · annual tuition by days/week & pickup time
| Days / wk | Until 12:30pm | Until 3:30pm | Until 6pmExtended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | — | $17,520 | $22,000 |
| 3 days | — | $23,200 | $29,100 |
| 5 days | $23,340 | $29,300 | $36,620 |
Extended Day to 6pm available
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| 5 days M–F 8:00am–3:30pm | $27,180 |
| 5 days M–F 8:00am–4:30pm (enrichment 3:30–4:30 incl.) | $31,320 |
| 5 days M–F 8:00am–6:00pm (enrichment incl.) | $35,060 |
Extended Day to 6pm available
Schedule
Monday – Friday · 8am–3pm
Extended hours
No
Tuition
Free (NYC DOE)
Admissions
This school enrolls on a rolling basis year-round (subject to availability and waitlists). There is no fixed application deadline — reach out to the school directly to check for current openings.
Leadership
Ellen Wengen
M.Ed.; M.A. in Teaching (Montessori major), College of New Rochelle; AMS Early Childhood credential; NYS certified Birth-Grade 2
Ex-missions
Ex-missions refers to the process of applying from preschool to Kindergarten or an ongoing school. Schools with dedicated ex-missions support actively guide families through ERB testing, school visits, and applications.
Where graduates go
Private kindergarten & elementary
48 schoolsPublic kindergarten & elementary
2 schoolsSee the full list of schools graduates go on to — with counts and sources.
Culture & Community
Authentic Montessori (AMS-accredited). Mixed-age classrooms with uninterrupted work cycles emphasizing self-directed and small-group activity, individualized pacing, and prepared environments across practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics, and cultural areas.
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