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2018-2019 Tuition and Fees
Figures are effective for students attending after March 7, 2018
ENTRANCE FEES (Non-refundable and due upon acceptance)
Application Fee: $25 per student
Registration Fee: $100
Deposit (to go toward first month’s tuition): $300
ANNUAL FEES (Non-refundable)
Materials Fee: $300 (for 5 days), $250 (for 4 days) $200 (for 3 days). Half is due upon enrollment and half is due in January.
Re-Enrollment Fee: $300 which goes towards tuition for the first month of the new school year
Cot Sheet Rental Fee: Optional – $50 a year and we will supply the sheet and wash it once a week or you can provide your own sheet.
TUITION PAYMENTS (Non-refundable)
2018-2019 Academic Year
Tuition is paid in monthly installments.
12 months-2 ½ years:
Days/week / Hours / Annual (12 months) / Monthly / Weekly Equivalent / Teacher:StudentRatio
3 Days / 9-3:30 / $8,400 / $700 / $163 / 1:6
4 Days / 9-3:30 / $9,600 / $800 / $186 / 1:6
5 Days / 9-3:30 / $10,800 / $900 / $209 / 1:6
2 ½ -6year olds
Number of Days / Hours / Yearly Amount (12 months) / Monthly Amount / Weekly Equivalent / Teacher:Student Ratio3 days / 9-3:30 / $7,200 / $600 / $130 / 1:10
4 days / 9-3:30 / $8,400 / $700 / $151 / 1:10
5 days / 9-3:30 / $9,600 / $800 / $174 / 1:10
Half Day Classes:
Age / Hours / Ratio / Group Size / 5 days / 4 days / 3 days1-2 ½ year olds / 8:30-12 / 1:6 / 12 / $750/month / $650/month / $550/month
2 ½-6 yearolds / 8:30-12:30 / 1:10 / 20 / $600/month / $500/month / $425/month
*Please Note: 3 and 4 day options subject to availability
Extended Day Charges
Families sign up for the times that they need before and after care and it will be included in the monthly tuition. Extended care is considered part of the tuition and will be billed monthly regardless of days that your child is not in school. You can sign up for a 7:30 8:30 or 9:00 start. Afternoon pick up is at 3:30, 4:30 or 5:30.
5 Day Before and After Care Charges
7:30-8:30 drop off / 8:30-8:45 drop off / 3:30-4:30 pick up / 4:30-5:30 pick upAdditional $162 / Additional $54 / Additional $108 / Additional $200
4 Day Before and After Care Charges
7:30-8:30 drop off / 8:30-8:45 drop off / 3:30-4:30pick up / 4:30-5:30 pick upAdditional $129 / Additional $43 / Additional $86 / Additional $172
3 Day Before and After Care Charges
7:30-8:30 drop off / 8:30-8:45 drop off / 3:30-4:30 pick up / 4:30-5:30 pick upAdditional $97 / Additional $33 / Additional $65 / Additional $129
2 Day Before and After Care Charges
7:30-8:30 drop off / 8:30-8:45 drop off / 3:30-4:30 pick up / 4:30-5:30 pick upAdditional $65 / Additional $22 / Additional $43 / Additional $86
Use of both before and after care has a cap of $200.
Multiple Student Discount
Families with two or more children enrolled at Discovery Montessori School receive 10% off each additional child (full rate is paid on the highest amount). This discount is only for tuition; it does not apply to fees.
Per the Discovery Montessori School Handbook, parents must give Discovery a 30 day written notice of their intent to withdraw their child from our program.
Financial Question? Contact Business Manager, Cara Gregory, at 505-7920 or via email at
Updated 1/22/18