Support Woodside
To contact the WMA Parent Guild, please email
A curriculum guided by the proven success of the Montessori Method, hands-on and diversified experiential learning, a community dedicated to the full enrichment of children, highly qualified and passionate teachers in each classroom and an intimate classroom setting - these elements translate into the exceptional Montessori education for students at Woodside Montessori Academy.
The Woodside Montessori Academy Parent Guild offers opportunities for active and passive giving. The WMA Parent Guild organizes an annual Color FUNrun in the spring and another community based option such as a Trivia Night in the fall. Independent schools such as Woodside Montessori rely on participation in fundraising efforts and charitable gifts to provide enhancements to each student’s educational experience.
In recent years, fundraising and gifts to the school have provided enrichment programs for the children at each level, contributed to the enhancement of our outdoor classroom, contributed to the expansion of our technology and STEAM programs, and purchased instrument elements for our sound garden.
Many families choose to make their children's and grandchildren's school the philanthropic priority for their family. They know these gifts truly matter and that there is no better investment in the future than to invest in children.
The Woodside Montessori Academy Parent Guild (WMAPG) is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization and contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
What is the Parent Guild?
The Guild consists of all Woodside Montessori Academy parents, guardians, and grandparents. Our goals are to enrich children's experiences at Woodside Montessori Academy, and to foster a sense of community among all Woodside Montessori Academy participants; parents, teachers and students.
Our Mission Statement:
- To foster effective communication between parents, teachers, and administration
- To develop, organize and initiate family enrichment and social activities in order to promote a spirit of community, cooperation and fellowship between families, teachers and administration
- To support through fundraising and development efforts, projects that will enhance and expand Woodside Montessori Academy’s educational objectives, while maintaining the school’s quest for quality and excellence.
- To support and organize efforts in the development and maintenance of the school’s outdoor environment
The WMA Parent Guild holds fun, family centered fundraising events twice a year, however passive fundraising adds up when everyone participates. Here are some ways that you can support the Parent Guild while doing things you already do:

Shop With Scrip: Scrips is a simple program, buy gift cards for the businesses you visit on a regular basis and a percentage of the amount you buy will go back to the Parent Guild, and to you too! Some of the businesses that participate in Scrips are Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Shaw’s Supermarket, Stop and Shop, Whole Foods, Mobil and Shell and many restaurants as well. Watch the video below to learn how you can buy Scrips while you in the store.
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WMA Children’s Fund
