Admission at Willow Tree Montessori
Welcome to the beginning of your journey with Willow Tree Montessori.
The following steps will guide you through the admissions process and outline what you can expect during your journey.
Submit an online Prospective Family Information Form
The first step in our admissions process invites interested parents to fill out a Prospective Family Information Form (see below).
Once submitted, you are able to schedule an informational meeting and a tour of our school campus.
2. Arrange a Parent Tour of the School
We ask parents to visit the school for a Parent Tour, and participate in an informational meeting with an admissions officer.
This initial tour is for adults only. We are unable to accommodate children during this visit, we will be unable to conduct the Parent Observation part of the tour. Children will be invited to visit our facilities later during the admissions process.
~Parent School Tours~
Fridays
at 9:00A.m.
3. Send in your Application Package
When the decision to apply is made, complete the Application Form provided in your application package. If you would like to speed up the application process, you are welcome to download the appropriate forms above and submit them during your initial tour of the school. Return the application paperwork with a $100 Family Application Fee. This Family Fee is for all siblings applying to WTM and is nonrefundable. Carefully review the material and ensure completion of each category to avoid any possibility of admission delay.
4. Receive decision regarding placement
Once the previous steps have been completed, a timely decision will be made regarding your child’s placement at WTM. Admission decisions are based on three factors: (1) The family’s ability to support Montessori pedagogy and the WTM community, (2) the needs of the existing class with regard to age and gender to balance the overall community, and (3) the Parent Interview during the initial tour of the school campus and meetings with the teaching staff.
5. Return the Enrollment Contract
If a position is offered to your family, we ask that you fill out and return the Enrollment Contract, along with a non-refundable Tuition Deposit of 10%.
Upon receipt of a non-refundable Tuition Deposit and Enrollment Contract, we will hold a place for your child in our program.
6. Child Visit
Once the Enrollment Agreement has been submitted, your child will be invited to Willow Tree Montessori to shadow a peer within the classroom. It is an opportunity to experience the specially prepared environment and allows the Guide to see your child respond and move within it. This is an important interaction that will enable a bond to begin forming between your child and his/her teacher.