ADMISSIONS PROCESS
IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH AN AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION. WE KEEP THIS MISSION FOREMOST IN MIND WHEN PLACING CHILDREN INTO OUR CLASSROOM COMMUNITIES.
“Our family loves than BRMS puts great consideration into the individual needs of the students. We have noticed that when a decision has to be made, it is always done with thoughtfulness, common sense and is what is best for the child.”
The Campbell Family
TOUR
Before applying to be considered for admission, we ask that you first tour our school and observe. We invite you to witness our teachers and children at work in their environments. The tour will take approximately 45 minutes to one hour. It will include a tour of the program of the desired age group, tour of the grounds and a brief meeting with a member of our Admissions Team to answer any questions. We ask that you do not bring your children with you if you can help it, so that you may devote your complete attention to the tour. We understand that in some cases, a family may not be able to avoid bringing their children, and that's okay too!
APPLY
After you have toured our school, we welcome you to apply for your child(ren) to be considered for admission. We are always accepting applications. Once you have completed the application, please return with the fee via email, mail or drop off. To pay your application fee online click here.
Once your application with payment is received and reviewed by a member of our Admissions Team, you will be notified and updated regarding your place in the admissions process. Applicants will then be placed in the waiting pool or, if a possible placement is determined, be contacted for an evaluation and interview with a member of our Admissions Team.
WAITING POOL
Since we often receive more applications than openings available, some accepted candidates will be placed in our waiting pool. You may be asked to interview before or after you are placed in the waiting pool. When, and if, an opening occurs, we review all candidates in the waiting pool and offer the space to the child who best complements the classroom community. Preference is also given to siblings of current students. We strive for communities that reflect balance and diversity of socioeconomic level, race, ethnicity, strengths and age.
Children are placed according to the needs of the individual classroom communities. We strive for communities that reflect balance and diversity of socioeconomic level, race, ethnicity, strengths and age. Criteria for placement is based upon space availability, the child’s age and readiness for the program as well as the parent’s commitment to the Montessori philosophy and school culture.
PLACEMENT
Once you have received an email or phone call of acceptance and your family is admitted, you're almost there! We are so excited for you all to join our community. In your acceptance packet, you will also be sent an invoice through Brightwheel for the Enrollment fee and the required paperwork to complete their file. Please complete those forms and email, mail or drop off at our school prior to their start date.
Once the paperwork has been properly completed and turned in, you will receive a letter from the teacher(s) welcoming your child and notifying you of the placement. Congratulations!
