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Berkeley, CA
Berkeley Montessori School
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neighborhood: Berkeley North · Telephone: (510) 849-8340 · Website: www.bmsonline.org
Application Process
Applications are accepted: September through january of the fall before which you plan your child to start school. |
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 and takes the form of teacher-child |
Parent interview process: Admissions Director-parent |
Deadline for applications: January 30 |
Application fee: $75 |
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Admissions Process
| Acceptance criteria: Selective based on child's aptitude, social skills, and family fit with the institution. More |
Notification occurs: Within 4 weeks of application. |
| Deposit is required: $1500 |
| Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: 7 days |
| Financial aid is available. |
Age/Child Requirements
Child must be 2 years and 11 months to enroll.
Child must be potty trained to enroll.
Inquiries accepted from August 1 onwards.
Director's views on diversity:
We continually work on increasing our diversity. It is continually improving as we address concerns of economics and culture.
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Director's Comments
Question to director: Please list anything you wish parents to be aware of with respect to the application process.
Tuition deposit is non-refundable. It is applied against tuition, but is non-refundable if child is withdrawn from the school by the parent.
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