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Policies
Tuition is quoted on a yearly basis. It can be paid all at once, bi-annually, or on a 10-month installment basis. Payment can only be made via a traditional check or an automated e-check from your bank: IMS does not accept credit cards.
10-month Installment Plan
| 1 | March 5, 2009 |
| 2 | July 5, 2009 |
| 3 | September 5, 2009 |
| 4 | October 5, 2009 |
| 5 | November 5, 2009 |
| 6 | December 5, 2009 |
| 7 | January 5, 2010 |
| 8 | February 5, 2010 |
Down payment for Fall 2009 is Due March 5, 2011 | |
| 9 | April 5, 2010 |
| 10 | May 5, 2010 |
Preschool and Kindergarten (La Casa and La Maison) Tuition
2008-2009 Tuition 2009-2010 Tuition
1/2 day - $6,400 per year 1/2 day - $6,600 per year
3/4 day - $8,600 per year 3/4 day - $8,900 per year
Full day - $10,400 per year Full day - $10,900 per year
Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3) Tuition
2008-2009 Tuition 2009-2010 Tuition
Academic Day (8:10 am - 3:00 pm) - $8,600 $8,900
Fees for all Programs
Application fee: $45
Enrollment Fee: $575
(one time only)
Early drop-off fee: $45 per month
Late Payment Fee: $25 for any payment received after the 5th of the month
Special Activity Fee for Fine Arts and Field Trips
3-5 year olds: $85 billed annually in September
6 and up: $150 billed annually in September
OPTIONAL: Lunch Bunch – For those that are interested, every Friday we provide a service called Lunch Bunch for the children. A catered lunch is served to the children, the menu includes pizza, pasta, or rice and beans and salad, mixed vegetables or fruit.The charge for this service is approximately $90/semester. This fee will appear on your invoice, at the beginning of each semester. This is a fundraiser for IMS.
Scholarships
The International Montessori School does offer a limited number of need based scholarships. Please note, we never cover 100% of tuition costs, but we can cover 20-45% based on family need.
IMS contracts with the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), which is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). SSS is used by more than 2,400 K-12 schools and organizations across the country to help assess a family's ability to pay for independent education and to help families feel confident that their request for financial aid is being treated objectively and professionally.
To determine eligibility, parents are required to complete a Parents' Financial Statement. This application can be found online at Parents' Financial Statement for School Year 2008-09. Processing for the 2009-2010 school year will began November 15, 2008. There is a $35 fee to have your information processed. IMS does not have any fee waivers for the online application. Our school code is 4202.
