Wellan Is a Boston “Family Favorite” Winner in Four Categories!

Boston-area families choose Wellan for both educational excellence and our warm, inclusive community. Wellan’s preschool, elementary, and middle school programs each placed first as a Boston Parents “Family Favorite” in 2022.

For more than ten years, Boston Parents Paper has given readers the chance to nominate and vote for their personal “Family Favorites” throughout Boston, Massachusetts, and New England. Categories cover many services valued by families, including schools, camps, pediatricians, and more.

Wellan Montessori School placed first in the following categories:

Independent Preschools
Montessori Preschools
Montessori Elementary Schools
Private Independent Middle Schools

Additionally, Wellan Montessori School placed in the top 5 for Montessori Middle Schools, and in the top 10 for Large Preschools and Private Independent Elementary Schools. View the 2022 “Family Favorites” issue of Boston Parents Paper here.

Did you know? Wellan’s Elementary Program was first named a “Family Favorite” in 2018 when the school was still named Newton Montessori.

About Wellan:

Wellan Montessori School is an independent, all-gender school with an age range of 15 months – Grade 8. Located in Newton Centre, the school draws families from diverse backgrounds in surrounding communities. Wellan students benefit from the unique balance of freedom and responsibility offered by the school’s Montessori-Progressive curriculum, which promotes both individually-paced academic progress and collaborative project-based learning. Empathy, community service, innovation, and social justice are emphasized throughout the curriculum. During the school day, students enjoy specials that span visual and performing arts, woodworking, technology, and more; students also have the option to enroll in after-school enrichment and athletic programs. Graduates demonstrate strong executive function skills that enable them to succeed at Greater Boston’s top public and independent schools. Financial assistance is available. Join us for an in-person tour or attend an upcoming virtual info session!