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Admissions
Admission Process
Admission Process
Admission Process
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Complete and submit the online inquiry form.
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Attend a tour to learn more about our school and visit the campus.
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Submit an application for enrollment for the 2026-2027 School Year ($100 application fee).
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Prospective student meets with a teacher in a small group setting
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Once accepted, you are sent an enrollment contract to submit along with a deposit.
Tuition School Year 2025-26
FULL DAY
(8:30am-3:00pm)
5 days –
Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6)
& Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3)
| $18,500 |
5 days – Primary: PreK-K | $17,000 |
4 days – Primary PreK only | $15,450 |
3 days – Primary PreK only | $13,500 |
HALF DAY
(8:30am-12:00pm)
(Only offered to Primary PreK students age 3)
3 days | $10,350 |
4 days | $11,550 |
5 days | $13,500 |
* 5 Full-day enrollment required for Kindergarten and Lower Elementary.
** 3 to 5 Full Day enrollment is required for 4-year-olds.
+ Sibling Discount: If more than one child in a family enrolls, each additional child receives a 5% tuition discount.
• Should enrollment occur after the start of school in September,
tuition obligations are prorated based upon the student’s start date.
• Dismissal is 10 minutes early to allow for pickup.
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Additional Fees:
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Application Fee: $100
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Annual Registration Deposit: $1,000 (Non-refundable deposit is deducted from annual tuition.)
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Materials Fee: $250 annually (due 7/15/25)
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Changes to Enrollment: $50 per occurrence
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Late Fee: $35
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Violin rental for Elementary & Kindergartners will have a separate fee.
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Field trips will have a separate fee when scheduled.
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Parent volunteering—A commitment of 15 hours per family per school year.
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Snack basket—Families will be required to provide snacks & supplies 1-2 times per year.
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• Field trips have a separate fee when scheduled.
• Parent volunteering: Families must commit to 15 hours per family per school year.
• Snack basket: As requested, families are required to provide snacks and supplies 1-2 times per year.
Extended Day
Before Care
(8:00am-8:30am)
$1850 per year if paid in full by 9/1/25
$225 per 10 installments due 9/1/25-6/1/26
$15 per day subject to availability
After Care
(3:00pm-5:00pm)
$3750 per year if paid in full by 9/1/25
$425 per 10 installments due 9/1/24-6/1/25
$37.50 per day subject to availability
Late Pick-Up
(after 3:15pm)
$20 for first 10 minutes
Daily rate of $37.50 is charged there after.
*Elementary starts at 3:15 Primary starts at 3:05
Late Pick-Up
(after 5pm)
$15 for first 5 minutes
$5 per minute there after
Extra Half Day
$125
Extra Full Day
$175
Payment Options
Montessori of New Paltz offers three payment options.
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Pay in full by June 1, 2025
and receive a discount of $200 off the yearly tuition. -
Pay 50% by June 1, 2025 and 50% by January 1, 2026
to receive a $100 discount off the yearly tuition. -
Installments
Pay 10 equal installments beginning July 15, 2025 and ending April 15, 2026.
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Credit card payments incur a 3.5% + $.30 per transaction processing fee.
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ACH payments incur a 1% fee with a cap of $15 per transaction.
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Final important notes: Enrollment in the school is for the full academic year. There is no reduction or remission of fees if a student withdraws before the school year is completed. Installment payment plans do not constitute a fractional agreement.