How
Applying to Maria Montessori Academy is a multi-step process. Please review the steps below. If you are interested in learning more about our school before applying please attend one of our Open Houses.
Elementary/Middle/High School:
To start, families will need to complete an application form and submit the non-refundable application Fee.
Additionally, Elementary/Middle and High School students must include the following documents with their applications.
- A copy of the most recent report card
- A copy of the most recent IEP and/or Psych-ed assessment if applicable
- A questionnaire/letter of recommendation completed by the student’s current teacher
- Any other relevant supporting documents
(Use this checklist, only completed applications will be reviewed)
If students can be accommodated in the cohort they are applying to, families will be invited in for a tour of the school. Applicants to the Elementary program will meet with our Principal, Miss Christine. Applicants to our Middle and High School programs will meet with our Vice-Principal, Miss Haley. We look forward to being able to show you the entire school with a focus on the area you are interested in applying to.
In January we begin the enrollment process for the upcoming year. We begin with the re-registration of returning students and siblings and those with a Montessori background. When those placements are complete we extend invitations to strong candidates to arrange visits. Visits are 2-3 consecutive days at the level the student would be joining. During the visit, candidates are encouraged to observe interactions between students and teachers. They will be asked to complete sample work from an array of topics. Visitors will get a strong sense of the relationship between students, their teachers, and their school work. This time will be used as an information-gathering period. The student record will be shared with the classroom team, and if warranted, the inclusive education teacher. The administration evaluates the application, supporting documents, and classroom visits. Three results can come from this evaluation:
- The student is accepted into the program
- The student is put in the waiting pool for the program.
- The student is declined admission into the program
Successful applicants will receive an offer from the Administrative office. We do our best to finalize our offers by March/April so families can make arrangements.
Preschool/Kindergarten
To start, families will need to complete an application form and submit the non-refundable application Fee.
Where applicable, families are asked to include any of the following documents with their applications.
- A copy of any assessments or designations (ex. speech therapy)
- A questionnaire/letter of recommendation completed by the student’s current teacher/preschool/daycare provider
- Any other relevant supporting documents
(Use this checklist as a guide)
Kindergarten candidates and their families will be asked to come in for a brief meeting with the Principal. Students will then be invited to take a short independent visit to a Preschool/Kindergarten class.
After a visit, the administration will be in touch with families to discuss the next step. This might be enrolment, a second visit or another recommendation. The school administration will begin offering Preschool placements in late February.
