How to Apply
In keeping with our Family Centered Montessori vision, our admissions process is designed to begin building a close working relationship with families. This relationship begins with the prospective parents making an appointment to meet with an Admissions staff member to talk about your family’s goals and to take a tour of the school. This first meeting is for adults only. After the initial meeting, parents schedule a time to bring their child in to spend time in a classroom. The purpose of these meetings is to:
• Introduce families to our programs, philosophy and policies.
• Answer questions and concerns.
• Allow the staff to learn about your child, your family and your educational goals.
• Match your child and family with a classroom.
Once these visits are completed and the application form and fees have been received a family will be considered for enrollment.
TRMS reserves the right to maintain class balance with respect to age, gender and special needs.
For students applying for the Elementary program, enrollment will be offered only after a review of previous school records.
Three Rivers Montessori School enrolls students without regard to race, religion, color, or national origin. All students are enrolled on a trial basis. The school reserves the right to ask a parent to withdraw a child from the school if it is the opinion of the Staff that the child is not able to benefit from the program or is a disturbing influence upon the class. The overall progress of the class will have precedence over the progress of any individual child. The goal of TRMS is to admit students and families who share and support our educational and philosophical ideals.
Once total enrollment for a program is reached, students will be admitted from a waiting pool based upon the following priorities:
• All currently enrolled TRMS students
• Siblings of currently enrolled students
• Students with previous Montessori experience
• General public
Three Rivers Montessori School Hours
Early care* 6:45 am - 8:30 am
Half day program 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Full day program 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
After care* 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
*Our extended care program is available for all students before and after school Monday through Friday for an additional fee. Under supervision, children are given age-appropriate creative activities and spend time on the playground (weather permitting). See the tuition schedule for specific costs.