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2025-2026 School Year Admissions Process​

​​Garden Montessori School views the admission process as an opportunity for families and the school to learn about each other. We are committed to bringing people together from a broad spectrum of ethnic, national, and religious backgrounds. We welcome diversity and teach our children to broaden their perspectives of the world through friendships, mutual respect, and understanding. We understand many families have been on our waitlist for an extended period of time; this is a testament to our long-standing relationships with our families and community. 

Start your enrollment journey with GMS by filling out our Inquiry Form.
You will receive tuition, calendar, video tour, waitlist application and more. 

Student enrollment is given in the following priorities:

  1. ​Returning students are given first priority to re-enroll for the new school year in January. 

  2. Siblings, as well as siblings of alumni graduate families, are given second priority.

  3. Children with previous Montessori experience are given third priority (records/conference reports will be asked to be submitted to GMS from the Montessori School). Please have these readily available to submit.

  4. Waitlist Applicants (receive first notification; however, new applications are due every year and start over with no previous priority).

  5. New Applicants.

​​The 2025-2026 Admission steps are outlined below:

Step 1
Inquiry

Begin your journey by exploring Garden Montessori School. Learn about our programs, tuition, philosophy, and approach to education through by contacting us directly.

Step 2
Pre-Admissions

 After carefully reviewing the information provided, parents interested in moving forward should submit the GMS Waitlist Form using the Pre-Admissions link included in the inquiry letter. This ensures your child is placed on our waitlist for the desired

program year.  We do not accept email or verbal request for waitlist

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Applications  Must Be Submitted

Each Year starting in January and

Do Not Roll Over

Step 3
Zoom Sessions

 Mandatory Zoom Informational Session:  Families are required to schedule an informational Zoom session.  This virtual session is specifically designed for families who have never attended GMS. At this time, you will learn more about who we are as individuals and as a school community, our classroom environments, programs, information about the Montessori philosophy, and expectations for families. Participating in this session is mandatory for each family prior to continuing with the next step of the process. Zoom Sessions will only be available the week of January 20th through January 21st. Additional sessions will be added if spots are still available. 

Step 4
Acceptance & Tour

A: Acceptance/Waitlisted:

The Head of School  and Admissions Team will review the Pre-Admissions/ Waitlist Forms based on our priority list (please refer to the student enrollment priority list as noted below) and inform the parent(s)/guardian(s) regarding availability by February 15th. This notification will occur by emailing a letter of acceptance or continued waitlisted notification to every family. If your child is waitlisted, no further action is needed.​

 

B. Tours:

Accepted families will then have the opportunity to see our method in action as all tours are scheduled for the morning work cycles. Group tours are limited to three families at a time, and both parents are encouraged to attend. Children are welcome; however, space will be

limited (no strollers, please).

Step 5
Notifcation & Payment

​​A; Notification of Enrollment:

Once you have been accepted and toured the campus or viewed our pre-recorded tour link and would like to proceed with the official enrollment, you must notify the Head of School via email and then proceed with setting up your billing information through Brightwheel.

Billing accounts must be set up

within 48 hours of your tour.