How to apply
Welcome to Mountaineer Montessori!
Your Montessori journey begins with a visit to our school. During your visit, you’ll experience Montessori through the eyes of a child, seeing our beautifully prepared learning environments and witnessing the joyful learning happening throughout our classrooms.
Admissions overview
We invite you to schedule a tour to learn more about MMS, the Montessori approach to education and our special school community today. Use this link to schedule a tour. We look forward to sharing the Montessori magic with you!
At MMS, we consider all children for admission based upon their readiness for school, potential for success in a Montessori classroom and our enrollment capacity. MMS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, religion or sexual orientation.
The admission process
The admissions process consists of:
- a school tour/classroom observations for parents,
- submission of an application form,
- payment of a $125 nonrefundable application fee,
- a classroom visit and/or interview for students, depending on the age of the child,
- once accepted, submission of enrollment packet, and
- payment of a nonrefundable deposit equal to 5 percent of the tuition for the school year (to be applied towards annual tuition).
To request information or begin the admissions process, please complete this online form.
Criteria for eligibility
- Toddler program: Children must be two years old on or before September 1.
- Primary half-day program (ages 3 through 5): Children must be three years old on or before September 1 and must be toilet trained.
- Primary extended-day program (ages 5-6): Assessment of readiness by the faculty is required for admission to the primary extended day program.
- Lower Elementary program (ages 6 through 9): All children will be considered for admission.
- Upper Elementary program (ages 9 through 12): All children will be considered for admission.
- Adolescent program (ages 12-14): All children will be considered for admission.
Admissions Decision
The Admissions Committee, composed of an administrator and faculty members, considers many factors when accepting a student. These include the child’s age, prior Montessori experience, class composition and the compatibility of the parents’ educational philosophy with that of MMS. New and transferring students are warmly welcomed and quickly become a part of our community.
In the event that the Admissions Committee is unable to admit an applicant, the deposit will be fully refunded. All enrollments are subject to classroom capacity.
