Christopher Academy

Founded in 1963 by a group of parents who wanted a Montessori education for their children, Christopher Academy is proud to be the oldest Montessori preschool in the state of New Jersey.

Our Westfield school began with eight children in two sessions. As the demand for high-quality early childhood experiences grew, the building and program expanded, currently enrolling 90 children between our three pre-primary classes and combined kindergarten/first grade class in all-day, and morning sessions.

Our well-educated and dedicated faculty members are certified Montessori teachers; all are university educated, and they are constantly re-educating themselves through workshops and in-house professional development programs. Most have a long tenure with the school, and many of our younger staff members are in the process of interning for their Montessori certification.

Weekly Spanish and music classes

Lunchtime and afterschool enrichment courses

Before Care program starting at 7:50am and After Care program until 6pm

Licensed by the Department of Licensing in the Department of Children & Families (DCF)

We are now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.