Admissions and
Application

ADMISSIONS POLICY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Children are admitted to Patuxent Montessori School without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ethnic background.  All children are admitted on a probationary basis. 

To enroll a child at Patuxent Montessori School, please contact the school for an application and then submit the application with the non-refundable application fee. Upon receiving the application, parent(s) or guardian(s) must attend an introductory parent education session.

Toddler Community: an admissions interview for the child and parents is conducted at the school with the Toddler Director and Administrator.  Child must be between 18-21 months upon entering, and completely weaned,and using cloth training pants.

Primary Program:  an admission interview for the parent(s) and child is scheduled with the Administartor and the Primary Director/Directress at the school.  Children enter the primary program between the ages of 2 years, 9 months to 3 years of age. Child must also be able to use the bathroom without adult assistance.

Elementary Program:
An admission interview includes a visit to the classroom for the child; and a parent interview with the Administrator.

Elementary Program:
Child must be 6 years of age by August 31st. Grade placement is based upon age as of September 1.

Acceptance is based on the parents' long term commitment to completion of the full Montessori program, parents' willingness to learn about Montessori and implement the principles at home, as well as the interview.  Parents must attend parent information meetings.



Patuxent Montessori School is unable to offer educational services for children with special needs at this time.  For more information please call 301-464-4506.   

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TUITION AND FINANCIAL POLICIES

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Phone: 301-464-4506
Fax: 301-464-8792
Email: patuxmontessori@aol.com