Admissions & Enrollment
Enrollment is open for the 2023-2024 school year! Don’t wait, as many programs have waitlists.
1. Request an Admissions Packet
To receive an admission information packet, please contact us either by telephone (734-241-9496) or fill out the form on step #3 by selecting the button below.
2. Schedule a Tour
We would love to meet you in person! Schedule an appointment to tour our campus and experience our Montessori classrooms in action. Go to the connect page to schedule the visit.
3. Complete Application & Questionnaires
All candidates for admission are required to submit the MMS Application, which includes basic personal information, required questionnaires (listed on step #3), any relevant test scores, and transcripts from schools attended. For tuition information, please complete the information in the form below and an Admission representative will provide you with current tuition rates and admission information. Middle school and high school candidates complete a student questionnaire with short answer and essay questions (depending on the grade), and teacher recommendations.
4. Schedule Required Family Interview
Go to connect page to fill out the form to schedule a visit
Every family should both tour and observe the school. Students wishing to apply to the elementary or secondary programs must visit MMS for at least a half-day. We will pair you with a current student so you can attend classes and participate in the daily life of the school. During your visit you will also have an interview with a member of the admission team during which we will engage in a conversation with you about your current school, why you want to attend MMS and how you like to spend your spare time. The interview is informal, but is an integral part of the admission process.
5. Review process
This section includes decision notification dates and waitlist information
Decision Notification Dates
Students are admitted throughout the year to the early childhood programs, although we strongly urge new families join us in the fall.
Re-enrollment begins for MMS elementary and secondary students in February and is open to the public after March 15. Admission is on a rolling basis based on availability.
Waitlist
After the initial February deadline, the Admission Office continues to process applications and mail decisions for each level until it is fully enrolled. There are waiting lists for some programs. Throughout the summer we may offer admission to students from that list.
Scholarship & Affordability
We have four different affordability options below for tuition, and one option for middle and high school travel expenses.
Need-based Tuition Assistance
MMS offers need-based tuition assistance to families who qualify. Scholarships are granted to families who:
Demonstrate financial need
Demonstrate a long-term commitment to MMS
Meet academic requirements
Meet additional requirements as set forth in the individual scholarship guidelines.
Current families enrolled in our programs apply for a scholarship at the time of re-enrollment. All applications are submitted to a third-party source (electronically), which shares with MMS the amount of tuition assistance the family qualifies to receive. The family bears the cost of submitting the application.
Families new to our programs who wish to qualify for scholarship assistance follow the same procedure at the time of their enrollment.
Scholarships are awarded first to qualifying families who are currently enrolled in our programs. Additional awards are granted on the basis of availability.
- Scholarship recipients must participate in the Annual Fund.
- Scholarship recipients are responsible for all supply fees.
- Scholarship recipients with an outstanding account balance will not be granted a new scholarship until all ledger charges have been paid.
For more information on need-based tuition assistance, please contact the Business Office.
Head of School Scholarship
Head of School Scholarship (HOSS) is awarded on an annual basis each spring for the following academic year. The Scholarship covers the cost of tuition only; it does not include the annual gift, supply fees, travel costs, college classes, and/or textbook fees.
Students who have already been enrolled at MMS and have a history of commitment to the school are given first consideration; however applications are open to the community. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Application for the HOSS is made during the spring of each year and/or during admission process. Evidence of high academic and/or artistic achievement must be demonstrated through testing, grades, and/or portfolio work. Recommendations from teachers or other members of the community (non relatives) are required. MMS may choose to administer additional tests. An interview for both the student and parent(s) is required.
Applicants are reviewed by a three-member committee composed of the HOS, the Business Manager, and a member of the Board of Trustees
The HOSS is awarded to the most deserving student both academically and financially. MMS is committed to supporting diversity.
- HOSS recipients must participate in the Annual Fund Giving.
- HOSS recipients are responsible for all supply fees.
- HOSS recipients are not be eligible to apply for the scholarship unless all ledger charges have been paid.
Gladys Piedmonte Music Scholarship
Each year MMS will award one (1) $200 scholarship to a fifth-year and older student. The scholarship is used for a student’s musical enrichment, such as music lessons, attendance at string camp, purchase or rental of an instrument, music, or accessories all to be used at MMS, participation in music organizations or performing groups such as youth orchestra or vocal choir. Awarded scholarship will be paid directly to the service provider, not to the student.
The scholarship is good for one year from the time of award. Any scholarship not used within the year will revert back to MMS. Should a student withdraw from MMS during the year, the scholarship will revert back to MMS. Click here to download the application.
- Applicant must be a current student and re-enrolling at MMS for the upcoming school year
- Student must be currently a fifth-year student or older.
- Along with the application, student must submit a short essay explaining why he/she should be considered for the scholarship.
A committee will review the scholarship applications and essays. Applicants will be evaluated on the submitted essays, class participation, attitude, musical aptitude and talent.
Submit application directly to Alyssa McNally, Head Music Teacher.
Alline Holoway String Scholarship
Each year MMS awards one(1) $200 Alline Holoway String Scholarship, which is to be used for a student’s musical enrichment, such as music lessons, attendance at string camp, purchase or rental of an instrument, music, or accessories all to be used at MMS, participation in music organizations or performing groups such as youth orchestra. Awarded scholarship will be paid directly to the service provider, not to the student.
Each scholarship is good for one year from the time of award. Any scholarship not used within the year will revert back to MMS. Should a student withdraw from MMS during the year, the scholarship will revert back to MMS.
- Applicant must be a current student and re-enrolling at MMS for the upcoming school year
- Applicant must currently be an upper elementary string student
- Along with the Application, the applicant must submit a short essay explaining why he/she should be considered for the scholarship
A committee will review the scholarship applications and essays. Applicants will be evaluated on the submitted essays, class participation, attitude, musical aptitude and talent.
Submit application directly to Alyssa McNally, Head Music Teacher.
Helga Hopps Travel Scholarship
Mrs. Helga Hopps loved to travel. She made sure her daughter saw much of the world, and the two of them had many adventures in Europe, North Africa, and South America. These experiences made an indelible impression on Carin, who hopes that travel is possible for all students at Meadow Montessori School. A scholarship fund was created in her honor and memory. Each year, Meadow Montessori selects a student who demonstrates financial need, as well as commitment to the school and to fundraising, to receive this scholarship to help the student meet their travel expenses.
Awarded scholarship will be paid directly to the service provider for travel expenses, not to the student.
- Applicant must be a current student and demonstrate financial need
- Applicant must actively participate in and commit to all available fundraising for travel
- Along with the Application, the applicant must submit a short essay explaining why he/she should be considered for the scholarship
A committee will review the scholarship applications and essays. Applicants will be evaluated on the submitted essays, demonstrated need, and commitment to raise funds for travel.
Submit application directly to Catharine Calder, Head of School.
Academics
Montessori children learn to think critically, mathematically, artistically, scientifically, and globally. In sum, they learn how to learn. Our children require more than a solid academic foundation; they also learn the skills that will enable them to adapt to a rapidly changing society.
