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Sunset Hills Montessori School - Enrollment
2008-2009 Registration Procedures
If you are interested in pursuing enrollment for your child at Sunset Hills Montessori School:
Please attend an Information Session or an Open House. After you have attended one of these events, please make an appointment to observe at the school. Classroom observation times are scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at 9:00 am for families observing in our Pre-Primary, Primary and Elementary. During your tour you will have the opportunity to sit and observe in a classroom. Observation time in the classrooms is limited to 30 minutes. All tours and observations are done without your child. Experience has shown us that when a child comes with a parent the parent tends to focus on his/her child, and does not always get the full picture of the classroom.
If you are considering the before and after school program and wish to see how it is run you are welcome to visit, by appointment, between 3:15 pm and 6:00 pm. These times must be scheduled with the aftercare director as the other staff members are busy with the children at this time and cannot take time away to meet with you.
After you visit the school, you may be offered an application. Send the completed application to the school with the application fee. This fee does not apply to tuition and is non-refundable.
The school reserves the right to accept or reject this application and also to request the withdrawal of any child if this action is thought to be of benefit to the child or the school. Upon acceptance to the school, you will be offered a contract. You will have seven days to decide whether to accept the contract and reserve a space for your child in the school.
Return the signed contract to the school with 1/10 of the tuition as a deposit to hold your child’s space. There is also a non-refundable $100.00 enrollment fee.
Ages, Tuition, Fees, Hours
| 2008 - 2009 School Year |
| Pre-primary |
18 months to 3 years. |
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| Primary 3 to 6 years old |
Preschool |
Ages 3 to 4 years old. (Children must be potty trained.) |
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Junior Kindergartener |
4 turning 5 years old. Children who turn 5 before December 31st of the current school year will be considered for this program. This is an extended academic day program but is not considered the child’s kindergarten year.
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Senior Kindergartener |
5 years old by September 30. Children who are eligible for public school kindergarten by virtue of age (according to the Commonwealth of Virginia) will be considered for this program after consultation among parents, teacher and Head of School to assess the child's social-emotional development. This is considered to be the child's kindergarten year.
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| Elementary/Middle School |
Grades 1 through 8 |
Children who qualify for Elementary (must be 6 years old by September 30th for 1st grade according to the Commonwealth of Virginia) will be considered for 1st grade after consultation among parents, teacher and Head of School to assess the child's social-emotional development. This program is open to children who have attended at least two years of a primary (preschool/kindergarten level) Montessori program since the elementary program is based on the foundation laid in the primary program. Children who have not attended a Montessori Primary Program will be considered for our Elementary program after interviews with the parent and child. The purpose of the interviews is to make sure that this will be an environment in which the child will thrive. It says nothing about your child's social-emotional or academic development. |
Adult to Child Ratio:
Pre-Primary 1:4
Primary 1:13
Upper School 1:13
Before and after school care will be provided by childcare staff and will maintain the same adult: child ratios.
Specialty class instructors, such as the Spanish and Music teacher, are additional to the above-listed staff.
Snacks:
The school provides a morning snack daily. The school provides a snack after 3:00 p.m. for those children who are enrolled in the after school care program.
Lunch:
All children will bring lunch from home. The school will provide milk daily.
Backpacks:
Each child will receive a Sunset Hills Montessori School backpack when he/she enters the school. This must come to school with the child every day. This is our "mailbox" to you. If the backpack is lost or destroyed, they are available for purchase from the school.
Lunch Bags:
All children will receive an insulated school lunch bag. If the lunch bag is lost or destroyed, they are available for purchase from the school.
Tote Bags:
Children who nap at school will receive a Sunset Hills Montessori School tote bag to carry and store sheets, blankets, and pillows. If the tote bag is lost or destroyed, they are available for purchase from the school.
Other Fees:
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| Application fee |
This $100 non-refundable fee is due upon application. |
| Enrollment fee |
$100.00 is payable with the signed contract. It does not apply to tuition. It is not refundable. There is no re-enrollment fee. |
| Activity fee |
Pre-primary $100, Primary $200, Elementary $380. This fee will cover all costs associated with field trip admissions, bus costs, in-house presentations and specialty projects. This fee is payable with the September installment. |
| Upper School Book Fee |
Lower Elementary: $75 |
Upper Elementary: $125 |
Middle School: $350 |
Location
11180 Ridge Heights Road, Reston, VA 20191
Off of South Lakes Drive
Approximately 1.5 miles from Wiehle Avenue and Hunter Mill toll road exits
Approximately a quarter of a mile from South Lakes Shopping Center
| 2008-2009 School Programs |
| School Program |
No earlier than |
No later than |
Tuition |
| Pre-primary Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday (8:45-1:00) |
8:30AM |
1:00PM |
$7,102 |
| Pre-primary Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (8:45-1:00) |
8:30AM |
1:00PM |
$11,795 |
| Primary Only (8:45-1:00) |
8:30AM |
1:00PM |
$9,328 |
| Jr/Sr Kindergartener (8:45AM - 3:00PM) |
8:30AM |
3:15PM |
$10,865 |
| Lower Elementary (8:15AM – 3:00PM) |
8:00AM |
3:15PM |
$12,327.80 |
| Upper Elementary/Middle School (8:15AM – 3:00PM) |
8:00AM |
3:15PM |
$12,882.18 |
| 2008-2009 |
| Before & After Care Programs |
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No earlier than |
No later than |
Tuition |
| Before Care (7:00AM - 8:30AM) |
7:00AM |
8:30AM |
$1,590 |
| After Care (1:00PM – 3:00PM) |
N/A |
3:00PM |
$3,358 |
| After Care (3:00PM – 6:30PM) |
N/A |
6:30PM |
$3,710 |
| Preschool Napper w/After Care (1:00PM – 6:30PM) |
N/A |
6:30PM |
$5,389 |
| 3 day Pre-Primary Napper (1:00PM – 3:00PM) |
N/A |
3:00PM |
$2,662 |
| 3 day Pre-Primary Napper w/After Care (1:00PM – 6:30PM) |
N/A |
6:30PM |
$5,324 |
| 5 day Pre-Primary Napper (1:00PM – 3:00PM) |
N/A |
3:00PM |
$4,422 |
| 5 day Pre-Primary Napper w/After Care (1:00PM – 6:30PM) |
N/A |
6:30PM |
$8,844 |
Tuition is payable in 10 equal installments. There is a 5% discount for siblings
Tuition Insurance
The cost is 2.6% of the annual tuition charges for the School Year. Parents who do not pay the total annual charges by August 1st must participate in the Tuition Refund Plan or present evidence of having secured comparable insurance coverage elsewhere. Participation is elective for those who pay the total annual charge by August 1st.
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