All children without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, or national and ethnic origin are welcome at Angel Care Montessori.

How to Apply

Application Sequence:

1. Fill out and submit an Application Form.

2. Schedule an observational visit.

3. Complete the Registration Form. When a place is offered, the child’s place is secured by the payment of a registration fee that is applicable towards the yearly tuition.

4. Child and parent will be invited for a familiarization visit to the school during the last weeks of the term prior to enrollment.

5. The invoice for fees is sent along with the acceptance letter. Fees are paid prior to the start of the program year.

Enrollment
Applications for enrollment are accepted throughout the year for either a September/October or January placement. Applications for admission may be submitted up to 2 years in advance of anticipated enrollment. Early registration is encouraged to secure a position in the program of your choice. A small non-refundable application fee accompanies the application.

Email us or call the school to find out when our next upcoming open house is scheduled.

Tuition Info & Policies
All parents are required to pay a $600.00 deposit (Registration Fee) to hold their child’s place in the upcoming academic year. This deposit is due at the time of registration. The deposit is part of the total tuition but is non-refundable in case of withdrawal. The deposit is forfeited in the event of withdrawal.

Angel Care Montessori is a small program with a limited number of spots. Enrollment of your child is considered a commitment for the entire school year. As such, any tuition monies paid can not be refunded and any outstanding tuition balance is still owed. However, the enrollment may be cancelled in writing by the parents without penalty (except forfeit of the $600.00 reservation fee) prior to 90 days before the start of the program year. If enrollment is cancelled after said 90 days but prior to 60 days before the start of the program year, one months tuition plus fees are due. If enrollment is cancelled after said 60 days but prior to 30 days before the start of the program year, two months tuition plus fees are due. Cancellation less than 30 days from the start of the program year will result in full tuition due.

Half of the year’s tuition and all fees are due by May 1st. The remaining balance is due by July 1st. After August 1 obligation to pay tuition fees for the full academic year is unconditional and no portion will be refunded or canceled in the event of a child’s absence or withdrawal from the program.

In addition to program tuition and fees, if you arrive after your scheduled pick up time, you will be charged $10 for any portion of the first 10 minutes. You will then be charged an additional $10 for any portion of each 10 minute block of time thereafter.

All children must be completely toilet-trained and self-sufficient in taking care of their own toileting needs in order to attend the preprimary class. In the event that a child does not begin school because s/he is not toilet trained any tuition monies paid is not refundable and outstanding tuition is still due.

Failure to make timely payments (prior to September 1) could result in the loss of the place reserved for your child. Report Cards and Progress Reports will not be distributed to any family with a past due balance. Recommendations for students applying to other schools will not be completed for any family with a past due balance.

Angel Care Montessori reserves the right to cancel a class should there not be sufficient interest or enrollment in any of the class programming as scheduled. If a class does not run we will give you the option of either switching into another class or a refund.

Financing Option
In cases of financial hardship, payment arrangements may be made on an individual situation basis, at the discretion of the administrator.
A late charge at the rate of $30.00 per day for each day that the payment due remains outstanding will be assessed, in addition to a 1.2% per month finance charge for all outstanding balances.

Billing Procedure
Timely payments are the responsibility of the parents as stated in the registration contract. Invoices are sent in the spring for the upcoming school year. The school does not send monthly statements except for in cases where payments have not been made and are past due. In this instance, late fess will be assessed.

Termination of Service by School
Angel Care Montessori reserves the right to reevaluate any child’s continued participation in the program who has special needs that cannot best be met by the program or that may be detrimental to the health or progress of the other children. The school may, under these circumstances, request withdrawal of the child from the program. The school will recommend suitable alternatives that may better meet the child’s needs. Unless the child is an immediate danger to himself or to others, two weeks’ notice will be given should the Angel Care Montessori request withdrawal of the child from the program. [see below under 'termination policy' for more detail]

Tuition monies paid is not refunded in the case of withdrawal or dismissal and any outstanding tuition is still due.

If any outstanding payment is past due for a period of one week, your child will not be allowed to be dropped off into the program until payment is made and dismissal proceedings may begin.

All children must be completely toilet-trained and self-sufficient in taking care of their own toileting needs in order to attend the preprimary class. In the event that a child starts the program and is not toilet trained the school will ask that the child remain home until successfully having become toilet trained. Tuition monies paid is not refunded in the case of a child who is not fully potty trained and any outstanding tuition is still due.

Angel Care Montessori reserves the right to cancel a class should there not be sufficient interest or enrollment in any of the class programming as scheduled. If a class is canceled we will give you the option of either switching into another class or a refund.

Withdrawal Policy

No refund or credits will be given for withdrawal from the program.

Suspension Policy

A child may be suspended from the program if that child exhibits repeated or patterned behavior that puts him or herself, another child or teacher at risk.

Parents will be notified of behavior and staff will work with parents to decrease behavior prior to suspension.

If attempts to decrease behavior fail, parents will be informed. A timely, yet planned two-three day up to a ten day "time off" may occur.

Some behaviors that warrant an immediate "time off" may include but are not limited to: hitting, biting, kicking, uncontrolled running in the classroom and disruption of the classroom through unacceptable social behaviors such as yelling, swearing, throwing, and not respecting the work of other children.

Termination Policy

A child may be terminated from the program if that child exhibits repeated or patterned behavior that puts him or herself, another child or teacher at risk if such behavior shows no sign of decreasing, for nonpayment of tuition, and/or not adhering to the policies of the Montessori program.

Parents will be notified in writing and all attempts will be made to resolve the issues prior to termination.

If termination is then indicated, parents will be given written documentation from the Director and provided with referrals to other services. The child will be prepared for termination consistent with his/her ability to understand.