Admission Procedure

When returning an application for admission there is a $75.00 non-refundable fee.

Admission to the Montessori Children's House is open to students of any race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin. The center is nondiscriminatory in the administration of its educational policies, programs and activities and in the awarding of financial aid to students. Montessori Children's House aggressively recruits a culturally diverse student population in order to create a social milieu where children learn respect and understanding for others, regardless of cultural heritage or individual differences.

Other factors affecting admission to the center are the compatibility of the child's home and school philosophies on issues such as discipline, nutrition and social-emotional values. The center also seeks to ensure that parent's educational expectations are compatible with the pragmatic goals of the American Montessori Society, with which Montessori Children's House is affiliated.

All students are accepted for enrollment on a conditional basis. In the event the professional staff of the center determines the student's behavior in the classroom is disruptive, Montessori Children's House reserves the right to terminate the student's enrollment in the center.

The Day Care Licensing Laws require Montessori Children's House to keep on file at all times a record of allergies, medications that the child may be taking, and a medical history. We must also have an emergency form which lists who to call in an emergency when the parent(s) cannot be reached. Other information on the form includes: the child's immunization history and permission to transport the child to a designated hospital/clinic, if necessary.

In order to comply with State Law and for the child to remain at the Center, both the health record and the emergency form must be on file at the center's office from the child's first day of attendance. Parents are asked to keep medical forms updated as children receive check-ups and booster immunizations throughout the year. Effective January 1, 1992, the Hib immunization is required for children attending a day care program. Effective September, 2000 a second MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination is required at kindergarten entry. Parents are also asked to provide the child's birth certificate so that a copy may be included in the child's permanent file.