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Tuition and Payment Plans

Early Childhood Program
North & South Campuses
School Year 2010-2011

    As a Montessori school, IVMS strongly encourages families to begin their child’s journey as early as possible. Traditionally, Montessori programs include students from three to six years of age in the first cycle of learning. We believe it is critical for children to participate in a full day program over five school days in order to get the most benefit from this experience. We have elected not to participate in the VPK program because of its current policy of requiring schools to admit children on a half-day basis.

   We do not believe this policy is in the best interest of the child nor is it appropriate for the design of our program. Mixing part and full-time schedules is difficult for both students and educators for a number of reasons. The most critical being that preparing children for school is not simply about getting a head start on academics, but is also about understanding ground rules, learning grace and courtesy, and developing an ability to negotiate important social and emotional experiences with peers.

    We believe that it is not possible to introduce children to a natural balance between academics and social/emotional experiences under the current VPK program requirements. In an effort to stay competitive and supportive of our families, we have developed the following options for three and four year-old students. Students who turn five on or before September 1st, 2011 qualify for our charter program and are not required to pay tuition.

    Remember, a Montessori program is designed to be an age-appropriate, high quality SCHOOL experience for this age group and is not intended to replace inexpensive daycare or babysitting. Our staff is highly trained and experienced. The benefits to your child are priceless.

• Registration/materials fee for new early childhood students - $100 non-refundable
• Materials fee for returning early childhood students - $50 non-refundable
• 10% discount (of 2nd child’s tuition) for current early childhood siblings
• $75 one-time tuition credit for referring a new student to early childhood program
• Students who turn five on or before September 1st, 2010 qualify for our charter program

NEW THREE YEAR-OLDS - $6,000
Turn three on or before September 1st, 2010

• Tuition reduced from $7,000
• 10-month plan $600 per month/ 12-month plan $510 per month
• $500 Early Bird discount for 3 year-olds who pay the $100 enrollment fee and the 1st payment of $550 by Friday, May 28, 2010.
• 1st payment of $550 will be refunded ONLY if we are notified in writing on or before Friday, July 23, 2010. 2nd payment due on or before August 1st, 2010.
• No 12-month plan available

NEW FOUR YEAR-OLDS - $5,000
Turn four on or before September 1st, 2010

• $1,000 tuition discount
• 10-month plan $500 per month/ 12-month plan $425 per month
• $250 Early Bird discount for 4 year-olds who pay the $100 enrollment fee and the 1st payment of $475 by Friday, May 28, 2010.
• 1st payment of $475 will be refunded ONLY if we are notified in writing on or before Friday, July 23, 2010. . 2nd payment due on or before August 1st, 2010.
• No 12-month plan available

RETURNING FOUR YEAR-OLDS - $4,500
Turn four or before September 1st, 2010

• $1,500 tuition discount
• Need to be enrolled for at least 6 months of the 3 year-old year
• 10-month plan $450 per month/ 12-month plan $385 per month

PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS:

• 10-month plan begins on or before July 1st, 2010 and ends on or before April 1st, 2011
• 12-month plan begins on or before May 1st, 2010 and ends on or before April 1st, 2011
• Semester payment plan due August 2nd, 2010 and January 3rd, 2011 – (2.5% discount)
• Annual payment plan due August 2nd, 2010  - (5% discount)

Tuition Rates for Three and Four year-old Students

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Students turning Five on or before September 1st, 2010 qualify as charter school students.  Tuition plans and fees do not apply.