Admissions At Alcuin Montessori
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Alcuin's Mission: We empower our children's inherent love of learning, inspiring and challenging each child to engage the world as an independent thinker, creative problem solver, and compassionate citizen.
Admission to Alcuin Montessori is open to children 6 weeks to 14 years. Priority consideration is given to siblings of current students, children of Alcuin alumni, and to children with prior Montessori experience once suitability to the program has been established. Additional considerations for admissions include:
The Infant (6 weeks-14 months), Toddler (15 months-35 months), Primary (3-6 years), Junior Elementary (6-9 years), Senior Elementary (9-12 years) and Middle School (12-14 years) are all multi-age classrooms. For ages three and up, admission is most appropriate in the first year of the three-year program, as older children act as role models and mentors to younger children and it may be difficult for an older child without a Montessori background. However, successful transitions are possible and we welcome applications from families new to Montessori, space permitting. All children 3 years and older will have an interview or shadow day prior to admission. Families must also have an interview, and tour, with a member of the admissions team. For Redwood @ Alcuin admissions, please refer to that page. As of November 5, 2025 - We currently have some immediate openings in our All-Year Primary program (ages 3-6). For our Infant and Toddler programs, we will have some infant spaces (for infants younger than 3 months) in the coming months. We do not have any immediate infant openings. For toddlers, we currently have a wait list of one to one-and-a-half years. To be on the wait list for infant or toddler, an application must be submitted. Enrollment is ongoing for the infant and toddler programs; there is no application deadline. We are currently still accepting applications for the '25-'26 school year for Junior Elementary (1st through 3rd grades), and Middle School (7th and 8th grades). |
The Admission Process
- Take our virtual tour. Then contact us with specific questions.
- Submit an application along with the non-refundable $100 application fee (which makes your application active.) Please note, a financial aid application does not take the place of the enrollment application, and the application fee is not a deposit.
- Infant and Toddler Application
- Primary - Middle School Application
- Recommendation letters must also be submitted for the following grades if the child is currently enrolled in another school:
- Primary and Kindergarten (ages 3-6) Teacher Recommendation
- School Administrator Recommendation for Primary and Kindergarten (ages 3-6)
- Elementary (1st-5th grades) Teacher Recommendation
- School Administrator Recommendation for 1st-5th grades
- Elementary and Middle School (6th-8th grades) Math Teacher Recommendation
- Elementary and Middle School (6th-8th grades) English Teacher Recommendation
- School Administrator Recommendation for 6th-8th grades
- If you are interested in our Redwood @ Alcuin program, the Redwood pipeline for admissions begins with an inquiry call or email with Redwood. Please reach out to Angela Murphy, Redwood Director of Admissions, [email protected].
- For elementary children, request records from prior schools, if applicable, prior to their shadow day.
- Attend an interview or shadow day. A tour with an administrator is also given on that day.
- Alcuin will contact the family following the interview regarding acceptance.
- Once parents receive a contract, please complete and return with tuition deposit within specified time.
- Any financial aid information (if applicable) will be provided following receipt of the contract and deposit or deposit waiver.
- Official transcripts must be received within 14 days of official enrollment.
Please contact Alex Valera, our Associate Director, with any questions.
