School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
31 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Creative Minds Montessori in Westwood, NJ, is a co–ed Montessori school serving 31 students in kindergarten within a suburban community.
- The school is affiliated with the American Montessori Society and maintains a nonsectarian orientation.
- Creative Minds Montessori has one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 31:1.
- Approximately 40% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- As a kindergarten–only program, the school provides early childhood education focused on Montessori principles in Westwood.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Creative Minds Montessori?
The application deadline for Creative Minds Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Creative Minds Montessori is Primoris Academy (2.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Old Tappan KinderCare (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool
176 Old Tappan Rd.
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 750-9590
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
15 Brook Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 750-2200
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
66 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 768-3207
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
120 Washington Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 722-1000
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
64 1st Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-8060
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
120 Washington Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 722-1000
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 83 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Alternative School
300 High St
Closter, NJ 07624
(650) 753-1086
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
140 Park St
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 385-4857
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 695 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 14
All-boys (Catholic)
1040 Oradell Avenue
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 634-4120
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students
All-girls (Catholic)
500 Van Emburgh Ave
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 445-6800
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
120 Washington Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 722-1000
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
64 1st Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-8060
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 83 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Alternative School
300 High St
Closter, NJ 07624
(650) 753-1086
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
460 Hillsdale Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-6364
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students
Catholic
25 Fremont Avenue
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 391-3838
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool
176 Old Tappan Rd.
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 750-9590
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
15 Brook Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 750-2200
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
66 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 768-3207
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
64 1st Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-8060
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
460 Hillsdale Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-6364
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Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
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(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
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325 Taylor Road South
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576
9383.5 miles
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(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
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400 Hartshorn Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7550
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7550
9383.5 miles
Gr: K-4 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
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462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
9383.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
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25 Old Short Hills Rd
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
9383.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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