What makes Pinewoods a special place for your child?
With that in mind, Pinewoods Montessori offers the following:
- A respectful environment
- A peaceful setting
- Problem solving skills
- Creative thinking skills
- An authentic, traditional Montessori
- Extremely high scoring academics
Placement
- A parent observation visit
- Parents submit an application for admission with $30 non-refundable application fee
- Teacher/student interview
- Execution of enrollment contract with $100 deposit
Pinewoods Montessori welcomes children ages 18 months to 12 years. Priority is given to returning students, siblings and transferring Montessori students. After these considerations, children are accepted from those in the waiting pool according to their program preference and long-term school goals.
The extended-day program is for students with demonstrated aptitude and maturity for the all-day program. This must be the child’s third year in primary, or the child must be five years of age to be considered for extended-day.
For a student who is accepted into an elementary class without having a Montessori education background, a trial period of four to six weeks allows for the teachers to observe appropriate aptitude and to determine compatibility for our program.
Determination of eligibility for all school programs and assignment of students to individual classes is the responsibility of the Head of School and teachers. Parent input will be considered in making these decisions, but other factors such as balancing classes by ages, gender, and needs of the child must be considered. Montessori teachers value each child’s uniqueness and so will place a student according to readiness, not age. Transitions from primary to elementary are at the teacher’s discretion in consultation with parents and with other teachers. We often submit to chronological age as the final determinant for student advancement, however even with this approach, it is still possible to make exceptions based on readiness, keeping in mind the importance of placing each child in the most appropriate environment.
Download our application for admission. Please mail to bring to the school at your convenience.
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Tuition Schedule 2011-2012
Toddler (18 months - 2 1/2 years)
Starting October 2011
3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Contract deposit $100
9 tuition payments $300 paid Sept. through May
Total for school year $2800
Primary (2 1/2—6)
5 days per week 8:30-12:00
Contract deposit $100
10 tuition payments $495 paid June through March
Total for school year $5050
Extended Day (3rd year students and/or 5 years of age)
5 days per week 8:30-3:00 for children 5 years old
Contract deposit $100
10 tuition deposits $555 paid June through March
Total for school year $5550
Elementary (age 6 through 12 years)
5 days per week 8:30-3:00
Contract deposit $100
10 tuition payments $615 paid June through March
Total for school year $6250
Afterschool
Pinewoods offers a variety of After School programs. Please see the description and fee schedule below.
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Statement of Non-Discrimination
Pinewoods Montessori welcomes children, aged 18 months to 12 years, from all racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, family structure or sexual orientation. Priority is given to returning students, sibling, and transferring Montessori students. After these considerations, children are accepted from those in the waiting pool according to their stated program preference and long-term school goals.
