Registration

Student's Information:

Parent/Guardian Information:

Additional Parent/Guardian Information:

Admissions Enrollment Agreement

Enrollment:

1. Prior to your child’s enrollment, there will be an appointment for an interview with the Principal and/or Director. Arrangements may be made for any necessary pre-testing.  Students are accepted on a tentative basis for a maximum period of thirty (30) days, pending a determination of the program's suitability for the child and the ability of the child to adjust to the classroom environment.
2. Your child will be placed for a full School Year per the exact dates as defined and published in the Annual School Calendar. A one hundred ($100) dollar nonrefundable registration fee is due at the time of enrollment.
3. No child shall be admitted until all necessary enrollment forms have been completed, signed, and returned to the school office for final approval by the Director.  All children shall have an interview with the Principal and/or Director prior to final acceptance.

Tuition:

1. Tuition rates are as defined on the current Rates Information Sheet. These rates are subject to change at any time and are usually adjusted at the beginning of the school year. Tuition is paid annually, semi-annually, or on a monthly payment plan. Monthly tuition is due on the 22nd of each preceding month of service. Payments received after 6:00 p.m. on the 1st of the month shall be assessed a Late Payment Surcharge consisting of ten percent (10%) of the outstanding balance. If the bank, for any reason, returns the check unpaid, it will not be re-deposited by the school. The parents must replace the check with cash or a money order at once to provide continuous education for their child. Returned checks shall be assessed as a twenty dollar ($20) NSF fee and a ten percent (10%) Late Payment Surcharge. After a second insufficient funds check from the same party, only money orders or cashier’s checks shall be accepted as payment for tuition. All extra charges will be automatically assessed and added to the following month’s billing.
2. The school reserves the right to request the withdrawal of any child for non-payment of fees. If the tuition and Late Payment Surcharge are not paid by the 5th of the month, the child shall not be allowed to attend school until the balance is paid in full.

School Hours:

1. Children must arrive or be picked up no later than fifteen minutes before or after his or her scheduled class. For example, if your child starts at 8:30 a.m., he/she cannot be dropped off before 8:15 a.m.; if your child is scheduled to be picked up at 3:00 p.m., he/she cannot be picked up after 3:15 p.m. without incurring extra childcare fees. Any attendance outside this range will be considered extra childcare and will be billed on a basis of twenty ($20.00) dollars per hour or any portion thereof.
2. The School closes at 6:00 p.m. Any child left after this time is subject to a Late Pick-Up Charge of one ($1.00) dollar per minute or any portion thereof. If tardiness becomes a problem, the child may be dismissed from school.

Withdrawal:

1. Parents must give thirty (30) days written notice of withdrawal to signal their intent to withdraw their child from the School. It must be delivered to the Front Office on or before the first day of the thirty (30) days’ notice. Acknowledgment of the receipt and effective withdrawal dates will be confirmed in writing by the School Director. If notice is not given in writing thirty (30) days before withdrawal, parents shall be charged a payment in their tuition equal to the Thirty (30) Day Notice period. This policy is strictly enforced. This notice does not apply if Santa Monica Montessori School requests the student's withdrawal.
2. If Annual or Semi-Annual tuition has been paid, it shall be prorated based on the monthly payment plan, and the unused portion of the tuition will be returned within thirty (30) days from the withdrawal date.

Holidays and School Closings:

1. According to the California Education Code, the school observes the same holidays as the public school system and is in session for the required number of school days.
2. The school will not make up any time that the school is forced to close due to itcircumstances beyond its control.

Credits:

1. Tuition is based on a full School Year enrollment of your child. No credits shall be given for vacations taken during the school year, sick days, or miscellaneous absences from school. Long-term illnesses and other extenuating circumstances shall be handled individually through the Front Office.

Special Needs:

1. The School welcomes children from families of all races, creeds, religions, and national origins. However, the school does not maintain a full-time psychologist on staff.

Termination:

1. Santa Monica Montessori School retains the right to terminate this Admissions Policy Agreement at any time if it determines that the school cannot meet the needs of the individual child, the Board of Directors deems that there is a lack of cooperation among contracting parties, or if the student does not meet the school's expectations.

Arbitration:

1. In the event that any dispute cannot be resolved amicably between the school and the parents, such dispute shall be submitted for binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association, located in Los Angeles, California. The arbitration shall be conducted by one arbitrator from the panel or arbitrators supplied by said association. The arbitration award shall include costs and a reasonable sum for the attorney’s fees incurred by the prevailing party in such arbitration. Any court of competent jurisdiction may confirm any award made in such arbitration.

Renewal:

1. Enrollment agreements are not automatically renewed yearly but must be re-activated by the parent/guardian submitting a new enrollment agreement annually.

In consideration of the acceptance of my child as a student at Santa Monica Montessori School:

• I/We, the undersigned, agree to hold harmless and indemnify the Board of Directors, Personnel, and Staff of Santa Monica Montessori School against any and all claims made by or on behalf of:

• I/We have read and fully understand the above Policies and Procedures.
• I/We have read and fully understand the Parent’s Handbook, the provisions of which are incorporated into this enrollment agreement.
• I/We understand all our obligations stated in this enrollment agreement.
• I/We understand and agree that if I/we default on any payments herein agreed to be paid, the entire balance owing shall become immediately due and payable. If it becomes necessary to engage an attorney, collection agency, or institute legal action to enforce the terms of this enrollment agreement, I/we shall be liable to pay all collection agency fees, attorney fees, and costs incurred by Santa Monica Montessori School.

Wet Signature Required To Finalize:

Signature (Father/Mother/Guardian) _____________________________________________

Signature (Father/Mother/Guardian) _____________________________________________

Signature (Director) _________________________________________________________

Emergency Instructions:

In case of an emergency, who else should we contact?

Allergy Report:

THIS REPORT IS TO BE POSTED IN THE CLASSROOM AND THE KITCHEN.

Daily Needs List:

Thank you for your interest in Santa Monica Montessori School. We are very proud of our teachers and our program and feel your child will enjoy and benefit from our school's offerings. 

Our focus is to provide your child with a caring, secure environment prepared by our teachers to stimulate and challenge the child to seek out knowledge and learn for the sheer joy of the experience. We aim to instill a love of learning that will continue throughout a child’s lifetime.

So that your child will be as happy and secure as possible in the new learning environment, we ask that you provide a few of the necessary things that will be needed throughout the day.

• One full change of clothes in a Ziploc bag, labeled with the student’s name (Shirt, pants, underwear, socks, shoes, etc.)
• Backpack
• Lunchbox
• Composition notebook
• Pencils/erasers

Parents, you can send your child to school with a lunch. We do have microwaves available to heat lunch items if needed.  Please speak to the office staff for information on our meal program.

The school provides snacks daily in the morning, afternoon, and late afternoon. Please provide extra snacks for your child throughout the day if you choose.

Please contact the office for assistance if you have questions or need to voice a concern. Your child’s welfare is our primary concern; the entire staff works together to accomplish that goal. We want you to be pleased with the choice of our School and your child’s learning experience.

Montessori Education offers respect for the environment, the teacher, and, of course, the child.