Enrollment
Thank you for your interest in enrolling at CMC! Our Enrollment Pathway is designed to help us all determine if your family and CMC are a good fit right now. We are committed to a rolling enrollment process. There are no timelines or deadlines built into the pathway outlined below (other than available open spots in our program and, of course, completing the pathway before your child(ren)'s first day). We look forward to hearing from you at any time throughout the year!
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Step 1: Find Out if CMC is a Good Fit
In order to ensure our fully-implemented Montessori program is a good fit for your child(ren) and family, we ask all families to complete an Initial Interest Form and schedule at least one visit to CMC before enrolling. Visits may be scheduled directly through Calendly or in response to an Initial Interest Form submission; they may include enrolling children and any interested family members or just one adult family member.
In addition to afternoon visits, we also recommend adults new to our community come observe our program in full swing! We invite adults to schedule time to observe at any point during the enrollment pathway or anytime after their newly enrolled child has successfully transitioned into their new learning community!
Step 2: Determine your Family’s Schedule and Fees at CMC
Once the Initial Interest Form and visit indicate a good fit, your family will be offered the opportunity to receive a quote for your unique fees at CMC. The quote will be in the form of a Schedule and Fee Agreement (SFA) and will be based on your enrollment timeline, weekly schedule and, if you wish, your family's financial resources. (We ask families to offer us a snapshot of their financial resources using our Sliding Scale Placement Form to support our in-house financial aid). We strive to offer each family the best schedule and most affordable fees whether they wish to pay Maximum Fees, participate in our Sliding Scale Fee program, or are eligible for state benefits, grants, or scholarships!
​Step 3: Place an Enrollment Deposit or Complete PFCC Registration
If you wish to enroll your child(ren), we will ask you to sign your Schedule and Fee Agreement (SFA). For most families, this will include payment of an Enrollment Deposit or PFCC Registration Fee. If we do not yet have space for your child(ren) or you are not yet ready to join our community, we will ask you to join our Waiting Pool. As space becomes available, families in our Waiting Pool will be invited to schedule first days of attendance. Families may choose to leave our Waiting Pool at any time. Enrollment Deposits and PFCC Registration Fees are only refundable as payment of CMC fees.​
Step 4: Complete Enrollment Forms
Once a first week of attendance has been confirmed for your child(ren), you will be asked to complete all Enrollment Forms. Enrollment Forms are due at the Orientation Visit but can be turned in ahead of time.
Step 5: Attend an Orientation Visit with your Child(ren)
Once all other steps have been completed, your child’s Montessori Guide will reach out to your family to schedule a time for you and your child to visit their assigned Children’s House, meet their Guide, and familiarize yourselves with their new learning environment before their first day!​