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Montessori West Christian School

8800 Warren H Abernathy Hwy
Spartanburg, SC 29301
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Montessori West Christian School Photo #2 - Toddler playground
Montessori West Christian School Photo #3 - Primary classroom
Montessori West Christian School Photo #4 - MWCS offers a bilingual environment in each of our classrooms. One teacher speaks exclusively English while another teacher speaks exclusively Spanish.
Montessori West Christian School Photo #5 - Kindergarten math
Montessori West Christian School Photo #6 - Toddler room
Montessori West Christian School Photo #7 - Preprimary activities
Montessori West Christian School is located on the west side of Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Montessori West Christian School provides a blend of the Montessori philosophy and Christian teaching, following the tradition of Montessori religious education, in Spanish and English languages.
We currently have approximately 45 students enrolled.  We offer a Toddler Program as well as our Primary classrooms that goes through Kindergarten.
The school has been in operation since 1992.  The owners of Montessori West Christian School, Wayne and Virginia Plylar, established their first Montessori School in 1980 in order to provide a Montessori education for their two preschoolers.
Montessori West Christian School was built in addition to their first school to accommodate the demand for Montessori education on the west side of Spartanburg.
Additionally, Wayne Plylar is a custom home builder, therefore, building the schools to be fire and earthquake-resistant in an effort to provide a safe place for children to learn.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 63 students
  • Average class size: 16 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Dual Language Immersion Program
Secondary Immersion Language
Spanish
Year Founded
1992
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
63 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Montessori West Christian School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please see for tuition information.
Summer Program Cost Notes
Please contact our office for summer rates.
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School Notes

  • Montessori West Christian School is located on the west side of Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • We currently have approximately 55 students enrolled.
  • We offer a Toddler Program as well as our Primary classrooms that go through Kindergarten.
  • The school has been in operation since 1992.
  • Montessori West Christian School provides a blend of the Montessori philosophy and Christian teaching, following the tradition of Montessori religious education, in a bilingual environment.
  • The owners of Montessori West Christian School, Wayne and Virginia Plylar, established their first Montessori School in 1980 in order to provide a Montessori education for their two preschoolers.
  • Montessori West Christian School was built in addition to their first school to accommodate the demand for Montessori education on the west side of Spartanburg.
  • Additionally, Wayne Plylar is a custom home builder, therefore, building the schools to be fire and earthquake-resistant in an effort to provide a safe place for children to learn.
Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 63 students
  • Average class size: 16 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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