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Admissions

We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year.

Application Process

STEP ONE: Contact Beth (beth@alyssummontessori.org) to Set Up a Time to Observe Our Classrooms

You will see students and teachers in action in their environment.

STEP TWO: Meet with Teacher-Leaders and Set Up a Classroom Visit for Your Child

After your observation of the classroom, we look forward to chatting with you to learn more about your child and your interest in Alyssum Montessori School. At this time, we will set up a classroom visit for your child.

STEP THREE: Invitation to Start the Registration Process

After your child’s visit is complete, a Teacher-Leader will invite you to register online for a spot in one of our Montessori programs. Depending on enrollment, we may place your child on a waitlist or invite you to continue with enrollment.

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Affording Alyssum Montessori

Our commitment to equity and inclusion

We recognize that each family is doing everything possible to make a meaningful contribution
towards their children’s education, so we strive to provide opportunities for families to enroll in
our program. Any tuition assistance is calculated based on the needs of a particular family’s
circumstances because it’s important to us that all families make contributions that align with
their financial means.

Indiana School Choice Scholarship Program

Alyssum participates in the Indiana School Choice Scholarship Program and accepts vouchers from the state for eligible K-6 families. Kindergartners enrolling in this program must be five years old by October 1 of the year in which they are enrolling.

Rates

2024-2025 Tuition is $8100 per child for 3 & 4 year olds and $9100 for students K- 6th grade
After Care is $12/day. We offer a sliding scale for after care costs based on need.

Tuition Support Process

Step 1: As part of the inquiry process, each family estimates their income. Families who elect not to provide financial information will pay the maximum tuition for that particular school year.

Step 2: After an application has been processed and a child is offered enrollment, families are invited to provide additional information such as tax information that may help determine tuition appropriate for their circumstances. This amount may also include the Indiana School Choice Scholarship voucher for eligible families.

Step 3: The school informs the family of the final tuition rate and payment options. The family accepts and signs an enrollment agreement or declines the offer of enrollment.

Tuition Support FAQs

How is tuition handled in situations where parents are separated, divorced, remarried or cohabitants?

We ask that all parents who will be contributing to a child’s education please submit a Family Financial Statement as part of the application process. Special circumstances and/or legal agreements may be submitted for special consideration.

Who has access to my financial information?
The school is committed to protecting the privacy of families. All financial information received y the school is held in the strictest confidence and only the Alyssum Montessori Board of Trustees has access to a family’s application materials.

Is the tuition set for my child’s entire time at Alyssum Montessori School?
We ask families to resubmit financial information each year so that tuition levels can be adjusted as needed based on changing circumstances. Families who elect not to provide financial information will pay the maximum tuition for that particular school year.

The child who has felt a strong love for his surroundings and for all living creatures, who has discovered joy and enthusiasm in work, gives us reason to hope that humanity can develop in a new direction.

- Dr. Maria Montessori