
mdmcs Enrollment Process
The enrollment wait list for 2021-2022 is now open. Enrollment begins April 1st. Please email our director to join the wait list. Admissions into the program is based on available openings, as well as, the ability of the school to match the needs and values of prospective families and students. New applicants are processed on a first-come basis. See Enrollment Timeline here and Frequently Asked Questions below.
Priority for enrollment and reduced tuition is given to current families and previously enrolled or returning students. All returning and new families must attend Fall Parent Orientation session.
The Enrollment Process is:
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Review our website and program description
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Submit completed application and application fee of $75
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Meet with the Director and/or Staff for an enrollment conference
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Read and accept MdMCS policies and practices
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Submit completed enrollment packet and nonrefundable one-month deposit by stated deadlines. Completed packets can be mailed or submitted online.
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Parents requesting reduced tuition will be notified of space availability within two weeks of the stated application deadlines.
Enrollment FAQs
What age children does Montessori del Mar Community School serve?
How does MdMCS consider applicants?
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Previous Montessori experience. -
Age of the child--space for each age is limited based on classroom make-up and to ensure the multi-age experience. -
How well our school can meet the needs of an individual child.
What About Tuition & Other Fees?
Tuition for the 2021-22 school year is being determined and will be announced on April 1, 2021. MdMCS offers reduced tuition to qualifying families. Reduced tuition is considered on a case-by-case basis and requires the completion of a reduced tuition application and documentation of need. All tuition information is confidential and remains within the tuition committee.
What if I cannot afford the tuition deposit or application fee due to COVID-19 related hardship?
Submit your enrollment application and then contact Executive Director Chloe Reed at chloedirector@montessoridelmar.org to request tuition deposit payment modification or the application fee to be waived. Each request is considered on a case-by-case basis. All tuition information is confidential and remains within the tuition committee.
When can families see the school and meet the teachers?
What will my child’s classroom be like next year?
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Is offered challenging and meaningful lessons and materials that match their readiness; -
Is free to explore and develop individual interests; -
Develops productive work habits and relationships that support learning and growth; -
Progresses at their own pace while staying connected to the classroom community through shared experiences, routines, and values. -
Each of the stages within a classroom continuum is valuable and offers unique benefits to the overall cognitive, social, and emotional growth of a child.