Admissions
Application Guidelines
Rochester Montessori School's goal is to admit students and families who share and support our educational and philosophical ideals, and who bring cultural, social, economic and ethnic diversity to our classrooms.
Admission Process
A tour of the school, an observation, and a completed application with application fee are required before a placement offer is considered.
Step One
Tour the school. Please contact the office at paul@rmschool.org or call (507)288-8725 to schedule your tour.
Step Two
Complete an application, including the $75 non-refundable fee. Applications are available during your tour or you can download the application (4 pages) and the tuition policies form (3 pages).
Step Three
Complete a classroom observation. A question and answer session with the Admissions Director takes place after your observation.
Placement Offers
We begin making placements in February for the next school year. Offers of placement are made by the Admissions Director and are based on the availability of openings in our educational programs.
Additional Services
Rochester Montessori is pleased to offer both Early Drop-off and Late Pick-up services for families as well as After School Studios for children to enhance and expand their educational experiences.
Tuition Assistance
Please contact the Admissions Director for information about available financial aid options. Deadline for applying for finanical aid is April 15th.
For a tuition Assistance Worksheet
For a tuition assistance Application
Nondiscrimination Policy
The Rochester Montessori School welcomes and considers all student application and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, gender, marital status, national origin, public assistance, race, religion, and sexual orientation in administration of the School's educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administrated programs. Admission priority is given to students currently attending Rochester Montessori School.
Why Montessori?
The successes of children in Montessori schools are well documented. A Montessori education truly offers a solid foundation for life.