Admissions Key Dates

3/1/2012 Admissions decisions will be sent out via email
The Montessori School of Manhattan does not discriminate based upon age, race, ethnicity or physical disability. MSM accepts children between the ages of 2 years and 6 years. All children must be toilet-trained, with the exception of the toddlers (2-year-old children). Children who qualify by age, for the local public school Kindergarten program, will be considered for our Kindergarten program after consultation between teacher and parents.

The admissions procedure at MSM is a two-fold process. It is designed to give parents an opportunity to learn about the school, its philosophy and policies, and to meet our faculty. It also gives us an opportunity to assess each child's situation and determine whether we are able to meet the needs and expectations of the parents. Our goal is to enroll families who will both benefit from and contribute to the school community. If you are interested in enrolling your child in Montessori School of Manhattan:

1. Prospective parents may logon to www.montessorimanhattan.com. Under the "Admissions" section, select "Download Application" for the campus of choice.

2. Parents wishing to apply for a sibling of a current or alumni student should refer to the Sibling Applications section of the Admissions menu for information and appropriate application forms.

3. Parents complete the application and return it along with the application fee to the MSM office. Checks and all major credit cards are accepted. Please include one application fee for each application submitted.

MSM will begin accepting applications for 2012-2013 on September 9th, 2011.

Beach St. Toddler applications accepted until 14 November.
Beach St. Preschool applications accepted until 12 December.

4. The Admissions Department will begin to contact prospective families in November, via email to schedule a classroom observation and parent interview. The completed application, application fee, classroom observation, and parent interview, are all required components for an application to be considered. Please note that while both parents are not required to attend the observation and interview, MSM schedules only one visit per family. Classroom observations are scheduled only for families who have submitted an application form.

5. Once all requirements for consideration have been satisfied, the Admissions Department will review the application and make a decision regarding acceptance.

6. Admission decisions are sent out via email on Thursday March 1st. When the applicant is accepted a contract is sent to the parents.

7. A student is formally admitted when the MSM office receives the signed contract and specified fees by the specified date.

Admission interviews will take place from November through February.
We are in the process of contacting families who have applied.
You will receive an email from the school when it is your turn to set up your appointment.