Waco Montessori School is committed to building long-term partnerships with families. The partnership works best when WMS can meet the student’s needs within the WMS Montessori environment, and parent expectations are aligned with the WMS Montessori philosophy.
Although there is not an application deadline, WMS recommends submitting the Application for Admission and the Application Fee by November 15, if possible.
Admissions
Step Four
Submit Applicable Assessments and Reports
From former school, therapists, psychologists, diagnosticians, etc., if applicable and when requested.
Step Five
Child interview and classroom visit
Step Six
Parent Interview
Conducted with a member of the WMS administrative team.
Waco Montessori School does not discriminate against any person in admission, employment, or otherwise because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age.
Admission Process
Waco Montessori School does not discriminate against any person in admission, employment, or otherwise because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age.
Wait Pool
Acceptance Priority
Class Placement
Provisional Enrollment Period
Enrollment Options
All children in Kinder-6th grade are automatically enrolled in Option 1. Before school care begins at 7:30 and after school care ends at 5:30 for students enrolled in early birds and after school. Parents of children in the Toddler and Early Childhood programs can choose to enroll their children in one of these options:
Option 1
5 Full Days
Monday – Friday
8:15 am – 3:00 pm
Option 2
5 Half Days
Monday – Friday
8:15 am – 11:30 am
Option 3
5 Day – Combo 1
Full – Mon/Wed/Fri
Half – Tues/Thurs
8:15 am – 3:00 pm
8:15 am – 11:30 am
Option 4
5 Day – Combo 2
Half – Mon/Wed/Fri
Full – Tues/Thurs
8:15 am – 11:30 am
8:15 am – 3:00 pm
Tuition & Fees
A registration fee is due at initial enrollment and each year during the re-enrollment process.
New students within 2 weeks of being offered a spot
$500
Re-Enrollment January
$300
Late Re-Enrollment February 1 and later (if spot is still available)
$500
Tuition may be paid in one annual payment due in June, two semi-annual payments due in June and December, or ten (10) installments paid July – April. Parents will establish their payment plan when completing the Tuition Agreement.
If parents of a child who has a completed Tuition Agreement decide not to come to WMS after June 1st, one-tenth of the child’s tuition will be owed to the school.
Tuition assistance is available to families beginning their second year of enrollment. WMS contracts with a third party (TADS) to collect financial data and determine financial need. The third party recommendations are reviewed by the Head of School, Board President, and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. Tuition assistance ranges from 10-25% of the published tuition rate.
