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The first step in the admissions process is to complete our online Inquiry Form. The Admissions Director will respond via email to schedule a Weekday Group Tour (adults only, multiple dates) or an Open House Group Tour on Sunday, November 3, 2024 (family friendly, one date only).
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Advanced registration is required. All events are in-person and offer the opportunity to learn about Montessori in general and about the authentic Montessori principles that we practice each day at CMS. Attendance at a Weekday Group Tour or at the Open House is required prior to receipt of an application for admission (out-of-state families are encouraged to contact the Admissions Director for alternative plans).
Weekday Tours at Main Campus
Young Children’s Community, Primary Community, Elementary Community
Adults onlyGuided by the Admissions Director, visitors will tour each of our classrooms, see the 7.5 acres that are available to the children each day, and participate in lots of Q&A about Montessori for the young child.
Weekday Tours at Upper Campus
Adolescent Program
Adults onlyVisitors will hear from Ms. Erin Foley, Adolescent Program Director, to understand more about why we utilize a land and project-based model to guide the adolescents’ journey toward adulthood. During the tour we will explore topics including: the idea of the farm and the adults as the materials in a Montessori Adolescent Program; why Montessori is as relevant as ever in a changing world; and how CMS prepares scholars for high school.
Weekend Open House at Main Campus
Young Children’s Community, Primary Community, Elementary Community
Family friendlySunday, November 3, 2024 – 1 PM & 2 PM
Visitors will have a chance to tour the campus grounds and classrooms, meet our Head of School and members of our faculty, learn about the authentic Montessori that we practice at CMS, and speak with current CMS parents. You are welcome to attend with or without your child.
Remember to first submit our Online Inquiry Form in order to register for a Group Tour or Open House.
We look forward to meeting you!
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The admissions office will email with the link to our online admissions application after your attendance at a Group Tour or Open House. There is a non-refundable $55 fee due at the time of submission.
Young Children’s Community (YCC)
There is no additional documentation required with the application.Primary Community
If applicable, submit all previous school records and any recent developmental evaluations and/or assessments.Elementary Community and Adolescent Program
We require submission of ALL of the following:1) the most recent progress report or report card;
2) the previous two year’s progress reports or report cards;
3) a teacher recommendation form; and
4) any recent developmental evaluations and/or assessments.The teacher recommendation form and a records request form (to submit to the current school) must be downloaded from MyChesapeake. Teacher recommendation forms and student records MUST be received from the school or the teacher (not the parent).
In order to be considered in the first round of admissions decisions, applications must be received by the second Monday in January. Applications received after the second Monday in January will be reviewed based on enrollment availability per level.
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If you submit an application to the Young Child Community, Primary, or Elementary Program, the Admissions Director may contact you to schedule classroom observations. Classroom observations help parents to understand if your family is well-matched with our program. This will be followed by time to ask questions of the Admissions Director. Observations are for parents only and typically last one hour.
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Young Children’s Community
There are no visits for children applying to the YCC. If your child enrolls, there will be a classroom visit scheduled close to their start date.Primary Program
Applicants, ages 4 years and older, may be requested to attend for a classroom visit. The admissions director will be in touch to arrange these visits, which last approximately 1 hour. These visits allow CMS staff to observe your child’s disposition.Elementary Community & Adolescent Program
Applications will be reviewed and applicants may be invited to shadow a current student for a day. Typically, applicant shadows are scheduled in late January. Shadows are required for admittance to our Elementary and Adolescent Programs. -
The first round of admissions notifications for the 2025-2026 academic year will be communicated via email and MyChesapeake on or about February 21, 2025 (according to AIMS guidelines).
If your child is offered enrollment, you will receive a link to submit an electronic enrollment contract. Your child’s enrollment will be confirmed upon return of the signed electronic enrollment contract and the non-refundable, $1,500 tuition deposit.
If your child is offered a space in our waiting pool of applicants, which updates each school year, you will be notified. A response is required to place your child in our waiting pool.
Admission to CMS is offered with the understanding that our AMI trained teachers will educate all children within the bounds of the Montessori pedagogy.
Chesapeake Montessori School admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at CMS. CMS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of our education policies, admission policies, tuition assistance policies, and other school-administered programs.
"Free the child's potential and you will transform him into the world" Maria Montessori