“The teacher must derive not only the capacity, but the desire, to observe natural phenomena. The teacher must understand and feel her position of observer: the activity must lie in the phenomenon.”
-- Maria Montessori
-- Maria Montessori
The Application Process for Primary Children (ages 3 to 5)
- Make an appointment to tour the campus, observe a classroom, and ask any questions.
- Fill out an application form and submit it with the $150 application fee. You will placed on the waiting list.
- For children who have attended school, we will give you a confidential “Teacher Evaluation Form” for your child’s current teacher to fill out and return directly to our school.
- Once accepted a $350 non-refundable registration fee is paid to secure a place.
The Application Process for Elementary Children (ages 6 to 12)
When making Cedars a consideration for your child’s elementary years, we want to be assured that a Montessori education is the right choice for your child. The Montessori Method assumes that the child has the ability to initiate their own work and to work in a reasonable, self-directed manner. The following steps are in place to ensure your child’s success.
- Make an appointment to tour the campus, observe a classroom, and ask questions.
- Fill out our application form. Then submit the $150 application fee. You will placed on the waiting list.
- We will give you a confidential “Teacher Evaluation Form” for your child’s current teacher to fill out and return directly to the school.
- Your child can then come and visit with a teacher after school for about 20 to 30 minutes for a brief meeting and assessment. We ask the child to bring a favorite book or item they'd like to talk about.
- If both the family and the teacher have determined that coming to Cedars would be a good fit, we schedule a time for the child to come spend some time in the classroom for part of the day.
- Once accepted, a $350 non-refundable registration fee is paid to secure a place.