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Financial Items
Tuition Payment Schedule:
Tuition may be paid in annual, semester, or monthly installment plans. Families who choose to pay one annual installment will receive a 3% discount (on academic programs only-available only for re-enrolling families). Pre-paid tuition and fees are non- refundable. Families may otherwise choose the ten monthly installments option. Due to agreements the School maintains with Montessori teachers, full monthly installments are required regardless of absence, illness, vacation or travel out of the country, and regardless of the duration. Families on an installment plan who need to withdraw from enrollment may do so with a thirty (30) day advance written notice. Any deposits, pre-payments, installments or fees paid to the school cannot be refunded for any reason. The School has no obligation to hold any enrollment space except during an agreed upon enrollment term.
Before and After School Care
Before-school and after-school care is available to currently enrolled students. Pre-enrollment is required in order to maintain
state regulated student/teacher ratios. Drop in care for after school may be utilized on an emergency basis only or a pre-arranged basis if we are able to work within the ratios. You may select a before and/or after care program which meets the needs of your family at the special pre-enrolled rate, or you may use drop-in child care for before-school (7:00-8:30 am) and after-school
(3:00 - 6:00 p.m.) at a rate of $10 per hour per child. Late pick-ups or child care before or after the plan you signed up for, Brightwheel will automatically charge by the minute at a rate of $10/hour rate to your account. The School business day ends promptly at 6:00 p.m. Child care beyond closing time may be charged at a rate of up to $30 per hour per child.
Annual School Fees
Annual school fees are due May 1st or upon enrollment for new families. Activity/field trips reservations, subscriptions, materials etc. are planned and paid for months in advance and therefore, school fees are non-refundable in case of withdrawal.
Holiday Child Care
Child care is offered on many days that the academic program is closed, as shown in the calendar. Holiday Child Care is only offered for families who sign up at the beginning of the academic year or upon enrollment for the Holiday Plan.
Hot Nutritious Lunches and Snacks
Healthy, mid-morning snacks are provided to all children, along with an additional snack for children enrolled in after care. See the Healthy Nutritious Lunches section of this handbook. Please remember we are a peanut-free school.
School Calendar
Alden Montessori Schoolʼs annual calendar consists of the Fall and Spring semester and Summer Camp, including school holidays and important dates such as parent/teacher conference days, teacher-in-service days, early dismissal days, and summer camp days. The calendar is always available on the school website, in your re-enrollment information and is posted at all times in the lobby.
Summer Camp
Summer Camp is during the months of June and July. Fun and exciting themes enhance the Montesssori curriculum.