The Judson Montessori School

Thank you for considering the Judson Montessori School (JMS) for your child's education. We encourage you to view this as an opportunity to become better acquainted with our goals, the school and the Montessori philosophy.

Process

1. Tour
2. Application
3. Transcript & Applicant Evaluation Form
4. Student Interview
5. Notification
6. Enrollment Options

Policy

• Admissions Policy
• Small Classes
• Balance
• Equal Opportunity Education

1. Tour

A tour will give you an opportunity to observe our classrooms, see our facility, and have questions answered about our program. Please note that observation sessions are for parents only. Tours are scheduled Tuesday - Thursday mornings by appointment through the Admission Office. As a helpful reference, please review the school literature prior to your visit. We request all prospective parents to tour our campus. Request a Tour Now

2. Application

A completed Application for Admission, Parent Questionnaire, and a non-refundable $75.00 application fee is required for each student seeking admission. A completed application for admission may be submitted after you have toured the school. Applications are accepted throughout the year; however, for optimum consideration for the upcoming school year, please submit your child's application no later than February.

Download Admission Application
(Form includes application, parent questionnaire and transcript request)

Download Tuition and Fees information

3. Transcript & Applicant Evaluation Form

Please sign and return the Transcript Request form in the Admissions application, if applicable. Your child's past two years and current academic records/test scores are required for admission consideration. A JMS Confidential Evaluation Form, sent from the Admission Office to your child's present school, must also be received prior to acceptance. This information is necessary to make your child's application complete.

Download evaluation form for primary applicants
Download evaluation form for all elementary and middle school applicants

4. Student Interview

Upon receipt of your completed application, the Admission Office will schedule an interview for your child with one of our teachers who will assess academic skills, ability to concentrate, and oral communication skills. Occasionally, a classroom visitation will also be recommended subsequent to the interview.

Primary-aged students are required to be fully toilet-trained and are assessed in the areas of independence, concentration, and preparedness for our program. Interviews are intended to determine a student's readiness for our programs or class placement, to familiarize the child with the school, and to establish a mutual understanding of Montessori education between the family and school.

5. Notification

You will be notified of the admission decision as soon as possible by letter or phone. Enrollment contracts are offered on a space available basis.

6. Enrollment Options

Upon notice of acceptance:

1. If an appropriate space is immediately available, parents may sign an Enrollment Contract in order to secure a space. A non-refundable Enrollment Deposit (10% of the annual tuition) is also required.
2. When an appropriate space is not available, a Reservation form will be issued. Upon return of the Reservation form, your child will be placed in our Wait Pool. Students are admitted from the Wait Pool in accordance with the Class Placement Policy. You will be contacted when a space becomes available. The Wait Pool Reservation form also ensures the student priority enrollment consideration in conjunction with our Class Placement Policy for the following school year.

Admissions Policy

Small Classes

The Judson Montessori School is coeducational and accepts qualified students regardless of race, color, religion, or ethnic origin. Admission decisions are based upon the space available and an evaluation of the suitability of JMS for each student. Generally, priority consideration for enrollment is given to applicants in the following order:

1. qualified siblings of current JMS students
2. qualified students with previous Montessori experience
3. all other qualified applicants

Balance

JMS seeks to create an optimal developmental environment for all students. The creation of peer groupings is very important; therefore, great care is taken to maintain gender and age balance in each classroom.

Equal Opportunity Education

The Judson Montessori School admits students of any race, color, gender, creed, or national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, creed or national origin in employment or in its administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid programs, athletics, or other school administered programs.