How to Apply

List of 7 items.

• Open House

  We schedule several open houses during the school year - typically in November, January and March. During these open houses, families have an opportunity to meet with our teachers, our admissions coordinator, our head of school and current families to see firsthand what is so unique about a Montessori education.

• Classroom Observation

  This is your opportunity to view a Montessori classroom in action. We schedule half hour classroom observations during the morning work cycle. These observations allow you to see the environment and the curriculum up close so that you may truly assess whether a Montessori education is right for your child.
  
  Following your observation, you will meet with the head of school where you can discuss your observations and ask questions about how your child would adapt to a Montessori classroom. Observations and meetings with our head of school are scheduled by appointment.
  
  Please watch the primary and toddler videos to get an initial peek at a Montessori classroom in action.

• Application

  Preference for admission is given to those families who apply prior to the application deadline period. After March 1, applications will be considered on a rolling basis and all applicants will be added to our waiting pool and contacted should a suitable spot open up. A non-refundable application fee is submitted on behalf of each applicant.

• New Child Visit

  After parents submit an application for enrollment in our primary program, a child’s visit is scheduled. The purpose of this visit is to gain additional information about your family and child in order to make the best possible classroom placement decision. 
  
  Elementary aged children who have submitted an application will spend several hours in either the lower or upper elementary classroom. 
  
  There is no child visit for toddlers. Toddlers who are accepted into the program will be visited at their home by our toddler teaching staff.

• Prospective Parent Evening

  This part of the application process gives families an opportunity to gather with other prospective families and the head of school to have an open discussion about our school and a Montessori education. Attendance at this event is required to complete the admissions process.

• Admission

  Acceptance decisions will be made on or before the end of February for applicants who have completed all of the steps in our admissions process.
  
  Applicants who accept admission will be required to complete an enrollment contract and provide a non-refundable tuition deposit.

• New Parent Orientation

  Following enrollment, a new parent orientation is scheduled over the summer to welcome families to the Adams Montessori School community. New families are welcomed by host families to help make a smooth transition. In the fall, new children are gradually introduced into the classroom community with shortened days during the first week.