Admissions
Join Our CommunityWe are building a community of engaged learners! We’d love to meet you and your family and see if Shenandoah Montessori School is a good fit for you!
Tell Us What You Need
Check Availability
Tell us about your child and what program you are considering. We’ll be in touch to answer your questions or schedule a tour. There is no obligation to enroll and no financial commitment at this time.
Registration
How To Register Your Child
We are so excited to welcome you to our school and would love to have you and your family be a part of our community.
We are a small program with very limited space. Enrollment priority is given to siblings of current students and children transfering from other Montessori programs. In order to be placed in the waiting pool, a completed application must be on file. Application to our program is not a guarantee of enrollment.
Re-enrollment for current students takes place in March. Applicants in the waiting pool will be contacted in April regarding availability in the classroom for the coming year.
Call For Inquiry
540-888-6446
Mail For Inquiry
info@shenandoahmontessori.com
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Come visit us and tour our school. Tours last about 20 minutes. We encourage parents to visit without children for the first tour as this makes it easier to concentrate on the information you are getting and ask whatever questions you may have without distraction.
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Fill out an Application and submit your $50, non-refundable application fee. We are a small program with very limited space. Enrollment priority is given to siblings of current students and children transfering from other Montessori programs. In order to be placed in the waiting pool, a completed Application must be on file. Application to our program is not a guarantee of enrollment.
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If you are offered a space, we will have you bring your child in to spend some time in the classroom and meet the teachers. This 30 minute meeting will give us a chance to get to know your child and to confirm that Shenandoah Montessori School is a good fit for your family.
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Complete, sign, and return your enrollment paperwork within 14 days and return it to the school office, along with a $200, non-refundable, tuition deposit.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
We are a new school and with that comes some questions. Here are some of the common questions we get. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out via phone or email.
How many classrooms do you have?
We have a single classroom and a multipurpose room. Montessori classrooms are mixed-age, meaning that we are trained to accomodate a group of children between the ages of 3 and 6. We have preschoolers, pre-kindergarteners, and kindergarteners working together. Children stay in the same class, with the same teachers and classmates, for the duration of their time with us.
Do you serve snacks and lunch?
All parents send a morning snack from home and parents whose children are enrolled in our Full Day program also provide a second snack for the afternoon. The children help themselves to snack during the morning work period and afternoon snack takes place after playtime.
All School Day and Full Day children are required to bring a lunch from home in an insulted lunch bag. We are unable to refrigerate or reheat food, so please plan accordingly with ice packs or insulated thermos containers.
At this time we do not have the appropriate facilities necessary to prepare and serve food.
Does my child need to be potty trained to start?
We are not set up to accommodate children in diapers. At a minimum, we expect children to be in the process of toilet training and to wear underwear to school, not pull-ups. We will work with families to help their child complete the toilet training process and are happy to help child remember to use the bathroom. We will assist as needed and understand that accidents happen. If this is an area of concern for you, please be sure to discuss it with us during your tour.
Are you a nut-free facility?
We are not a 100% nut-free facility.
We do not serve peanuts, tree nuts, or products that "contain or may contain peanuts or tree nuts" or were "made in a facility or on equipment that processes peanuts or tree nuts."
We ask that any special snacks or food that is sent in to be shared by all the children be peanut and nut-free, but do not require our families to refrain from sending peanut or tree nut products for their own child.
If your child has a nut allergy, please be sure to discuss it with us during your tour.
Are you a licensed facility?
Yes, we are licensed by the Virginia Department of Education as a Child Day Center. This means you can rest assured that our facilities, program, and staff have all met with the rigorous standards set by the VDOE. Licensed facilities are subject to regular inspections and must maintain compliance with the licensing standards.
Are your teachers licensed?
Our lead Montessori teacher, Karen Disney, is also the Owner and Director of Shenandoah Montessori School. Ms. Karen has been a certified Montessori teacher for 20 years. She also has more than 15 years of experience as an Assistant Director for a school in Reston, VA. Ms. Karen has a BA in English from George Mason University and received her Montessori Early Childhood Credentials from the Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies in Silver Spring, MD.
Linda Demarest has her BS in Early Education from James Madison University. She has many years of experience as both a lead teacher and aide in both private and public school settings.
All staff members undergo a thorough background check, reference check, and are certified in CPR and First Aid. Our staff receives a minimum of 16 hours of training annually in a variety of topics relevant to the field of Early Childhood Education.
What can we do to help?
Help us get the word out! Like and follow our Facebook page, share our posts, and tell your friends that there's a new Montessori program in town!
Tuition Rates & Fees
We strive to keep our rates competetive while balancing the costs of providing a high quality program. We do not charge activity, program, or materials fees.
- Tuition is based on the program selected and calculated to reflect a school year with 180 program days.
- The school calendar includes 4 additional days, to allow flexibility for snow days.
- Federal holidays and seasonal breaks, noted on the school calendar, are not included in the tuition rate calculation.
- Parents sign an annual contract and the total tuition amount is broken down into 10 monthly payments (August – May). Tuition is prorated for families who enroll mid-year.
- Tuition payments are due by the 1st of the month.
- Tuition payments are due in full each month, regardless of scheduled holidays, teacher workdays, or unplanned weather-related closures.
- We do not offer subsidized tuition at this time.
Fees
- Application: $50 (non-refundable)
- Annual Registration Deposit: $200 (non-refundable, applied to May tuition payment)
- Late tuition: $35
- Returned checks: $35
- Late pick-up: $10 for the first 5 minutes after 12:00, 3:00, or 5:00, $1 per minute thereafter.
support our school
Help Us Build Our Library
We love books! If you'd like to help support our school, books are an awesome way to do it! Our Amazon wish list has many great titles that we'd love to see on our library shelves and in our classroom.
Want great books for your OWN library shelves? Check our Scholastic Book Club link. Digital flyers are added each month and for every book purchased we earn points towards free books and other learning supplies! You can even get a FREE book with a purchase of $25 or more! (Use Class Code: YR98G)
Book a Tour
Curious about Montessori? Looking for a childcare option that is educational, warm, and inviting? Come visit us and see if Shenandoah Montessori School is the right fit for your child.