Enrollment
A Montessori Children’s house is a little different than the traditional American preschool. Maria Montessori believed strongly in the three-year cycle of education. She also believed in allowing a child to learn through discovery. If you visit a Montessori classroom, you will notice that it is a small hive of activity with many children engaged in various activities and a few teachers helping to guide them.
As you consider sending your child to Around the Sun, please keep in mind that the three year age cycle is vital to the overall Montessori experience. Our Extended Day and Kindergarten children have the important advantage of remaining with children of mixed ages. Mixing ages provides our students with abundant opportunities to develop leadership skills and responsibility and gives the children greater social diversity. This is the 'leadership year'. They have friends of all ages. The mixed ages and widely varied achievement levels of the children greatly minimize comparisons and competition, which can be damaging to young children. It also does wonders for an older child's self-esteem to be admired and looked up to by the younger children!
There are some helpful articles on this page that might answer some of your questions about Montessori. A link to the Enrollment Application can be found on the Forms page. Please send us an email if you would like more information about enrollment.
As you consider sending your child to Around the Sun, please keep in mind that the three year age cycle is vital to the overall Montessori experience. Our Extended Day and Kindergarten children have the important advantage of remaining with children of mixed ages. Mixing ages provides our students with abundant opportunities to develop leadership skills and responsibility and gives the children greater social diversity. This is the 'leadership year'. They have friends of all ages. The mixed ages and widely varied achievement levels of the children greatly minimize comparisons and competition, which can be damaging to young children. It also does wonders for an older child's self-esteem to be admired and looked up to by the younger children!
There are some helpful articles on this page that might answer some of your questions about Montessori. A link to the Enrollment Application can be found on the Forms page. Please send us an email if you would like more information about enrollment.
Some helpful links about Montessori:
Introduction to Montessori Philosophy
The Montessori Approach
Montessori: Questions and Answers
Some helpful links about Montessori:
Introduction to Montessori Philosophy
The Montessori Approach
Montessori: Questions and Answers
Montessori education is based on a three year cycle. Therefore, Around the Sun prefers to limit enrollment to children who will be 2.5 to 3.5 years old by the beginning of September. Around the Sun Montessori will begin the enrollment process each December with currently enrolled students. Enrolled students will be given first priority. Siblings of currently enrolled students will then be placed into any available slots in January. Past families who do not currently have a child enrolled will be given second priority and must contact Around the Sun before February 1st in order to be placed. No placement can be guaranteed after this date. General enrollment will not begin before February 1st. Any enrollment forms received before this date will not be considered until February 1st nor given any priority. Open spaces will be filled starting February 1st in the order they are received. (We reserve a limited number of openings for children who are not fully toilet trained.) After all slots are filled, a waiting list will be started. Your registration fee is required in order to be placed on the waiting list. Slots on the waiting list will be filled based on the slot available and your choice of times/days. A deposit equal to one month's tuition is due by June 1st. If a deposit is not received, Around the Sun reserves the right to give your spot to the next person on the waiting list.
The morning class operates from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on the following days:
4 days/week (M, Tu, W, Th) Annual Tuition: $2850
The afternoon class operates from 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on the following days:
4 days/week (M, Tu, W, Th) Annual Tuition: $2580
Extended Day Program (Child must turn 5 before January 1st):
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m (M,Tu, W) (please bring a packed lunch)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.or 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Th) (no lunch) Annual Tuition: $4000
Kindergarten (Child must turn 5 before August 1st):
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (M, Tu, W, Th) (please bring a packed lunch) Annual Tuition: $4200
Our class has a three-year age span (children ranging in age from 2 1/2 to 6 are in the classroom together), thus fostering a feeling of family and community. This approach also helps to create a natural environment for peer learning that develops leadership skills in older children and learning skills in younger children.
