What class will my child attend?Our first year Montessori students (children turning three by the end of the calendar year they start in) may enroll in the Monday to Thursday Core Montessori Program (four half-days).
In their second year, or Junior Kindergarten year (during the calendar year when they turn four), students may enroll in either the Core Montessori Program (four half-days) or the Core Montessori Program & Friday Enrichment (four half-days plus Friday mornings). For their third year at WMS, their Kindergarten year (during the calendar year when they turn five), students may enroll in either the Half Day Kindergarten & Friday Enrichment (four half-days plus Friday mornings) or the Extended Day Kindergarten & Friday Enrichment (four full days plus Friday mornings).
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The Application Process
The application process involves four steps.
The completion of all of all steps is necessary for a successful application.
The completion of all of all steps is necessary for a successful application.
Step 1.Submit an Online Application, complete with the $50 non-refundable application fee.
When a complete application has been submitted, an automatic confirmation is sent to the listed primary email address. Following that, applicants will receive a Save the Date for our Annual Open House for Prospective Families. |
Step 2.Parents of applicants will receive an official invitation to our Open House held in January.
At this adult-only event, parents will have the opportunity to visit our facility, view our classrooms, meet our staff, learn more about our programs and ask questions. At this event, parents will also be invited to sign up for a 15 minute Classroom Observation the following week. |
Step 3.During our Annual Open House, parents sign up for a 15 minute Classroom Observation.
During the observation, prospective parents have the opportunity to actually sit and observe one of the current classes in action. This process helps parents assess the school's ability to meet the needs of their child and to see WMS' educational approach. |
Step 4.During the weeks following your Classroom Observation, applicant children and their parents are invited to the school for a Children's Visit.
During this 45 minute session, children are able to visit the school, see the classroom, meet the teachers and participate in circle time songs and games. |