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Big City Montessori School
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neighborhood: Bernal Heights · Telephone: (415) 648-5777 · Website: www.bigcitymontessorischool.com
Application Process
Applications are accepted: After two-step tour process is completed and an enrollment offer is made. |
There is a wait list for upcoming school year. more |
Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (in order to receive application) |
Child interview process: Required for all applicants |
Parent interview process: Director-parent |
Deadline for applications: September 10 |
Application fee: $400 |
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Admissions Process
| Acceptance criteria: Selective More |
Notification occurs: By September 1. |
| Deposit is required: $800 |
| Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: Within 7-10 days from acceptance notification. |
| Financial aid is not available. |
Age/Child Requirements
Child must be 2 years to enroll.
Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.
Inquiries accepted from January 1 onwards.
Director's views on diversity:
"We are proud to have diverse families in our school. Children with special needs, racially mixed families, children with two moms, and children with two dads. We welcome all families." Extracted from the Big City Montessori Web-Site
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Question to director: Please list anything you wish parents to be aware of with respect to the application process.
We accept applications for children between the ages of 2 and 3 1/2 at time of entry.
There is NO FEE to inquire about or tour Big City Montessori School. Fees are only collected after an enrollment offer is extended.
Tours occur during July of the year prior to desired enrollment date (i.e. July 2008 for 2009-10 school year; July 2009 for 2010-11 school year).
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