{"id":4279,"date":"2017-01-27T22:20:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T22:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hxi.lbn.mybluehost.me\/home\/?page_id=4279"},"modified":"2026-10-02T13:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:43:33","slug":"welcome-from-head-of-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/welcome-from-head-of-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome from Head of School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='clear'><\/div><div id='wsms-sub'  class='av-submenu-container av-muo32o2n-975ad987e3b4f8f341c1ea2e3675786d main_color  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  av-sticky-submenu container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id='av-custom-submenu-1' class='av-subnav-menu' role='menu'>\n<li class='menu-item av-aezbiv-973ca8657bfed096433e0a280aa35e88 menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1' role='menuitem'><a href='https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/welcome-from-head-of-school\/'  ><span class='avia-bullet'><\/span><span class='avia-menu-text'>Welcome from Head of School<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class='menu-item av-94bd4n-c1b1f5bdb5fbe4e762af589b61f18ff5 menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-2' role='menuitem'><a href='https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/at-a-glance\/'  ><span class='avia-bullet'><\/span><span class='avia-menu-text'>History &amp; 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flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3c8a36;\">Welcome from Head of School<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 52px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: bold; max-width: 980px;\">Thank you for visiting our website. I\u2019m so happy you\u2019re here.<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wg\" style=\"padding: 48px 80px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 3fr); gap: 64px; align-items: start;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;\">\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 260px; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/loren-denicola-portrait.png?w=1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Loren DeNicola, Head of School\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: #2e4c98;\">Loren DeNicola<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #5a5f6b; margin-top: -8px;\">Head of School<\/div>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"mailto:ldenicola@wsmsnyc.org\">ldenicola@wsmsnyc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3d4250;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">As Head of School, I am honored to join hands with families, teachers, and administrators in this warm, special, and historic community. At West Side Montessori School, we deeply understand the transformative power of early education. A child\u2019s earliest experiences shape how they connect with others, grow intellectually and emotionally, and view the world as learners and individuals. Every moment is a milestone in its own way, so we lead with heart, purpose, and over sixty years of Montessori expertise. Serving children from 3 months to 6 years old, WSMS is a place where children are respected, inspired, and seen. Our program blends the principles of Montessori education with thoughtful, modern approaches to early childhood development. We\u2019re committed to embracing each child, meeting them not only where they are, but for who they truly are.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Families are collaborative partners in their child\u2019s learning experience at WSMS. The Parents Association bolsters connections and celebrates the binding energy of school spirit. We share a vision with our administrators and Board of Trustees that ensures our mission endures, evolves, and uplifts with intention. WSMS educators bring exceptional experience, curiosity, and creativity to every classroom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Central to our mission is promoting a palpable sense of belonging, and we are proud to offer tuition assistance to support many of our families. Every child deserves to begin their educational journey in a place where they feel valued, encouraged, and empowered to discover themselves. It is the WSMS community that sets us apart.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">I invite you to get to know us better. We are proud of what we have built together at WSMS and even more excited about the future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">In partnership,<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 180px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/loren-denicola-signature.png?w=1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Loren DeNicola signature\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-weight: 900; color: #2e4c98;\">Loren DeNicola<\/div>\n<div>Head of School<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wg\" style=\"padding: 48px 80px; background: #f7f7f7; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2fr); gap: 56px; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3c8a36;\">Our Mission<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.55; font-weight: bold; color: #2e4c98;\">We prepare children to be resilient, creative and independent problem solvers. We are leaders in teaching Montessori principles and incorporate the best practices of modern early childhood education in our classrooms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #3d4250;\">West Side Montessori School is a vibrant, collaborative community of passionate teachers, joyful children and engaged parents. Our diverse community is a reflection of the city in which we live.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 440px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; border-radius: 8px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/T1-14-scaled.webp?w=1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A child looking through a magnifying glass at growing grass in a WSMS classroom\" \/><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wg\" style=\"padding: 48px 80px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; border: 1px solid #e1e1e1; border-radius: 8px; padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; color: #2e4c98;\">Our History<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #3d4250;\">The story of WSMS, from 1963 to today<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #2e4c98; padding-top: 6px;\">Read our history \u2192<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative; border: 1px solid #e1e1e1; border-radius: 8px; padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; color: #2e4c98;\">Admissions<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #3d4250;\">Schedule a visit and learn how to apply<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #2e4c98; padding-top: 6px;\">Visit Admissions \u2192<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wg\" style=\"padding: 0 80px 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5a5f6b;\">Accreditations &amp; memberships<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; align-items: center;\"><a style=\"display: block;\" href=\"http:\/\/amshq.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/01_ams.jpg?w=1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"American Montessori Society\" \/><\/a> <a style=\"display: block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nysais.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/02_nysais.jpg?w=1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"New York State Association of Independent Schools\" \/><\/a> <a style=\"display: block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.isaagny.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/04_isaagny.jpg?w=1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York\" \/><\/a> <a style=\"display: block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.parentsleague.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/parents-league-logo.jpg?w=1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Parents League of New York\" \/><\/a> <a style=\"display: block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nais.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/05_nains.jpg?w=1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"National Association of Independent Schools\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a Page excerpt. 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