Admission Requirements

* 'Service to every child' is the guiding principle of the Bainbridge-Solon Montessori School.  In keeping with the Montessori precepts, this school seeks to help children develop their individual potential for living and learning to the fullest - eventually to become independent and interdependent citizens of the world.

In observation of the school's highest educational mission, children are respected for their natural developmental capacities to learn - at their own pace - in synchrony with their individual biological/psychological clocks of time.  Hence, we neither look to stereotype, nor to label children under adult-oriented norms and standards, but rather, we help each and every child to receive within his own capacity to absorb and assimilate.

* Applications for admission are always welcome subject to availability of vacancies.

* In keeping with the Montessori principles, student enrollment takes place on a continual basis throughout the year - based on children's needs - during the months of September, January, March and June.

* Unlike conventional schools, our philosophy does not bring to bear selection processes that are exclusionary.

* The admissions process is initiated with a scheduled visit on the part of the prospective parent/s (unaccompanied by child/ren).  This opportunity provides a clear vision and overview of the Montessori philosophy including the educational purpose of Bainbridge - Solon Montessori School.

The parents are simultaneously treated with an informative on-site tour of the facilities and the children at work.  The concerns and curiosities of prospective parents are automatically addressed during this visit.  Any remaining queries are then answered to parents' satisfaction.

Thereafter, it is customary for prospective children to attend a half or full day session on a mutually convenient date.  This procedure affords the child/ren and the school community an opportunity to develop a rapport with each other in a relaxed atmosphere.

* Pursuant upon the decision of the parents to have their child/ren enrolled in our school at a particular time during the year,

* Contingent upon the availability of vacancies at that time, the enrollment of a child takes place upon the completion and filing of an application form, which is subsequently processed.  Parents are thereby informed  with a letter of confirmation and acceptance.

Following the above steps, a child's registration in our school will be confirmed with the submission of additional items indicated in the checklist of the Registration Confirmation Form (blue) as follows:

* The submission of all forms noted above determines a child's first day in school, at which time also, parents will be provided with

Enrollment Options:
  

Early Admission Montessori Program
Ø	The early admission Montessori program is a fine opportunity for children in their tender beginnings to be inculcated with the holistic values of the Montessori ‘lived and learned’ experience.  It has been designed to cater to the psychological characteristics of the biological phase of 0-3 years, thereby providing the sound exposure of the Montessori Way to children less than three years of age.  Essentially, it takes into consideration the unconscious, absorbent, factual, sensorial nature of the child in his/her quest to become a member of his/her society and immediate surroundings.  Hence, our Montessori Prepared Environment strives to nurture the nature of the child of this biological phase.
Ø	It is suggested that children who do join this program attend school on two, three or four consecutive days on a two or three hourly basis – contingent upon parental choice and/or child-oriented sensitivities.  This is in keeping with the Montessori principle that continuity and repetition, without interruption is the key to a child’s unconscious absorption and assimilation of knowledge.
Ø	The above arrangement may be changed to a five-day program anytime if and when the child demonstrates the need for more intellectual as well as physical stimulation.
Ø	This program, nevertheless, is open to parents of children under three years of age who opt to send their children for five days per week.  In this case, the tuition schedule followed will be in keeping with regular school registration procedures.
Ø	All in all, it is important to note that our Montessori Prepared Environment will comprise of children between 16 months and 5+ years of age with no physical or psychological demarcations.  All children of this age group will be well integrated as a little community of ‘giving and taking’ individuals.
Ø	The early admission program advocates school enrollment throughout the academic year in observation of the Montessori principle that revolves around the child: “help me to help myself grow to understand my world when I’m ready”.