Admissions Process

Jonathan Montessori School is proud to be an authentic Montessori school.  We provide care for children ages 16 months - Kindergarten.    

Schedule a Tour

All interested parents are required to take a tour of the school, meet with the Head of School, and observe in our toddler or primary programs.  You will need to schedule these with the Head of School in advance.  The best time for a new family to truly see what their child’s day at JMS will be like is between of 9:30am - 10:15am Tuesday - Thursday.  While it is best to schedule your tour during those hours, a tour can be scheduled outside of the ideal hours.  We do tours year round.  Tours are available in the summer during summer session as well. 

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Application for Admission

We take applications year round.  The Application for Admission can be completed and submitted online at any time but will not be reviewed until after the family has toured.  Applications are considered in the order they are received.  

Admissions Decision

Admission decisions are made year round as space becomes available.  Many factors contribute to the decision of acceptance of a child.  The most important is the match of the family’s and the school’s educational goals for the child.  We strive to maintain the integrity of a truly authentic Montessori program by maintaining gender and age balance within each class.   

Once accepted you will receive a letter stating the acceptance of your child/ren.  There will be further instructions on how to complete an enrollment agreement online and to submit the non-refundable per family deposit fee by the designated date.  Once the enrollment agreement has been signed and the deposit paid, your child’s placement is held.  An annual enrollment agreement will be created and each family will choose how they would like to pay the annual tuition.  If the enrollment contract and deposit are not received by the designated date your spot will be forfeited to the waiting pool.  Depending on availability of space, additional rounds of acceptance may take place the middle of each month.  

Registration

Once the enrollment contract, deposit fee, and annual enrollment agreement have all been completed you will be allowed access to all required forms for registration.  These forms are available online, are required by licensing, and must be submitted by designated date.  

Phase-in & Orientation

All children are required to go thru a phase-in week.  The first week for all children is a gradual build up to the child’s full day.  

If your child is starting at the beginning of the year the phase in week is the last week in August, the week before school starts.  This schedule may look different depending on which program the child is entering.  

If your child starts at the beginning of the academic school year it is required for all new parents to attend a New Family JMS Orientation at JMS.  

Questions

If you would like to have any questions about our program or admissions process please call or email the school at office@jonathanmontessori.org