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.: 11:1
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 Private Schools
The nearest high school to Creative Minds Montessori is Acton Academy Of Bergen County (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Zion Lutheran School (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: 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: 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: 4.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 18
All-boys (Catholic)
40 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-3300
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: 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: 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
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Charles Dewolf Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
275 Old Tappan Rd
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-1475
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-1475
0.2 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 School St
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7176
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7176
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Northern Valley Regional High School At Old Tappan
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Central Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 784-1600
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 784-1600
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Holdrum Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
393 Rivervale Road
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4016
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4016
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Roberge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
617 Westwood Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4006
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4006
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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