ACARATH MONTESSORI CENTER - 110 HILLCREST BLVD SCHAUMBURG IL 60195 - KINDERGARTEN/ 1ST GRADE 2023-2024

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Thank you for your interest in our program! We look forward to working with your child. In order to meet Illinois State Attendance Requirements, every child enrolled in kindergarten or first grade must attend five days per week.

Because of the nature of the Montessori philosophy, children at many different academic levels can function and grow in the same classroom. However, it is important for children to have age appropriate social experiences. Children who have attended Acarath preschool for a minimum of one year may apply for the AM kindergarten class provided they turn 5 before January 1st. Students applying for the Kindergarten class who are not 5 by September 1st, will only be placed in the morning class. Eligible students are placed in classrooms on a first come first served basis.

Fees

Acceptance and enrollment in the Acarath Montessori Center contemplates an obligation to participate in one full years Montessori Program for the months of September through the following May, and requires payment of tuition for one full academic year.  All tuitions are due and payable upon registration.  However, for the convenience of parents, the Acarath Montessori Center will accept payment of tuition in nine (9) installments.  Payments against this obligation are required. Once your child is accepted, installments are not refundable. The first installment is due with your application.  If your child is currently enrolled at Acarath, your deposit will be applied to your first installment with this registration form. The remaining eight (8) tuition installments are due on the 1st day of each month from September 1 through the following April 1. Your installments are not applicable to any other child, or other tuition payment obligation during the year.  Daycare fees must be paid at the time of payment of tuition fees from September 1st through May 1st.  May fees for full-day students will be prorated based on childcare needs and summer camp attendance.

Applicants must fill out the required Registration Form provided to apply for the Acarath Montessori Kindergarten/1st Grade Program. In the event your child is accepted, your application will serve as the registration of your child and will secure a position in the Kindergarten Program. Our application fee is refundable only if your child is not accepted in the Acarath Program. Early withdrawal from the Acarath Program is not permitted and does not relieve you of the obligation to pay the full year’s tuition required by your agreement. An amount equal to nine full installments as set forth in the fee schedule is due and owing on the first day of enrollment whether or not your child continues in the full, one-year program.

One installment is required prior to the commencement of the school term.  Installments are not refundable.  Early withdrawal is prohibited.  The first installment is due at the time of registration.  September’s installment is due on or before September 1. 

 

Families may choose between school day and full day options. Please note: School day and partial daycare children may not attend on the following days; Columbus Day, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, and Spring Break. Parents needing childcare on these days must pay the full day monthly fee.

 K-1   Instlmnt     _____            _Due Date

 

$14,260.00           $1584.00           (1) upon registration

                           $1584.00           (2) Sept First

                           $1584.00           (3) Oct First

                           $1584.00           (4) Nov First

                           $1584.00           (5) Dec First

                           $1584.00           (6) Jan First

                           $1584.00           (7) Feb First

                           $1584.00           (8) Mar First

                           $1584.00           (9) Apr First

PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE WITH CASH, CHECK, DEBIT, CHASE QUICKPAY/ZELLE OR CREDIT CARD. THERE WILL BE A 2% FEE ADDED TO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS.

Please note: The above fee schedule does not include Full Day fees. Full day is available for interested families. Full day allows your child to be in attendance on “non-attendance days”, as well as before and after the school day hours. The additional fee for full day is $200.00 per month. For those needing morning OR afternoon daycare only, the fee is as follows. AM DAYCARE $100, PM DAYCARE ONLY $100. This fee is due and owing with the monthly installment on the first of each month for the months of September through May

*Please note a split daycare fee does NOT qualify your child for non-attendance days.

Children enrolled for the school day may only attend during the hours their class is actively in session. For the morning class the hours are from 8:45 to 3:15. For the afternoon, hours are from 9:15 to 3:45.

PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED FAMILIES WILL BE GRANTED THROUGH FEBRUARY 3rd. Space in the Kindergarten classes is very limited this year, and kindergarten admission will be granted on a first come, first served basis.

I AM INTERESTED IN ENROLLING MY CHILD IN THE Acarath Montessori Program. I understand that the program includes swimming, Montessori and activities.

Failure to provide material information regarding the special needs, conditions, or background of the child for whom the application for admission is being made and any material misrepresentation of fact made in this application is grounds for denial of this application or termination of the child’s attendance at Acarath Montessori School.

Payments are not refundable.  All tuitions are due and payable upon registration.  However, for the convenience of parents, the Acarath Montessori Center will accept payment of tuition in nine (9) installments due with registration and on the 1st day of each month beginning September 1st.  Installments are not applicable to any other child or other tuition obligation during the year.  The remaining tuition installments (8) are due on the 1st day of each month from September 1 through April 1.  All tuition payments made pursuant to this arrangement are for tuition only.  Daycare fees must be paid at the time of payment of tuition fees from September 1 through May 1.

REVISED PARENTS OF STUDENTS TURNING 5 YEARS OF AGE BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2ND AND DECEMBER 31ST MUST READ AND SIGN THIS FORM BEFORE YOUR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS ACCEPTED.

Acarath highly discourages early placement for kindergarten. We recommend you have a serious discussion with your child’s current teacher to determine if this placement is appropriate. If you do decide to place your child in our Kindergarten program, you must understand this does NOT guarantee your child will be placed in the public school first grade program. Additional screening is required by ALL surrounding school districts. Since every district has different criteria to determine early first grade placement, it is your responsibility to research what needs to be done for early placement in your district.

Applicants turning 5 years old September 30th through December 31st, AND have attended Acarath Montessori preschool for a minimum of 12 months, may be placed in the Morning Kindergarten class. No applicant turning 5 years old between September 2nd through December 31st will be considered for the Afternoon Class.