Admissions Process

Making Contact
If you have questions, would like to request an information packet, or set up a school visit, you can contact the school by phone, between 8 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday, at 763-577-4244 or via email at Email: info@childrensworkshopmontessori.org

Parent’s Visit (without children)
The first step in the admissions process is to schedule a school visit. Visits take place at either 9:00 am or 10:15 am, Monday – Friday. Lasting approximately an hour, parents will observe in our Toddler and Primary environments, take a school tour, and a meet with the Head of School.

Application & Child’s Visit
After parents have visited the school, they may submit an Application for Admission, with the $50 application fee, for their child. Once we receive the appplication, a letter will be sent to inform you of its receipt and a request for you to set up a school visit for your child. Visits are scheduled between 9 and 11 am, Monday – Friday, and last about a half hour. The Guide meets the child and parents in the lobby and then escorts the child into the environment, while the parents meet with the Head of School(occasionally, parents of toddlers will accompany them into the environment to make the transition easier). During the visit, The Guide will show the child around the environment, introduce him/her to other children, do a few developmentally appropriate presentations, and observe the child. Meanwhile, parents can ask any follow-up questions from their visit, receive further explanation of the admissions process, and perhaps have the opportunity to sneak down the hallway to catch a glimpse through the classroom window of what their child is doing.

Acceptance & Registration
After the child’s visit, the Head of School and guide who worked with the child, will meet to discuss the child and his/her visit. Acceptance decisions are then made and a letter is sent to the family within two weeks of the child’s visit. If you child is accepted, the letter will include a Tuition Agreement, which must be signed and returned, along with the $250 Registration Fee, to secure your child’s placement. Once these forms are received, Registration Forms and Phase-In/Orientation information for both the child and the parents will be sent. All other registration forms are due two weeks prior to school starting.