4 Easy Steps to Admission

Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your child. Our admissions team is here to provide guidance, answer your questions, and help you determine whether TMA is the right fit for your family.

Schedule a Visit

All tours are scheduled online and take place during the morning work cycle so families can observe students engaged in meaningful work in the classroom. Parents will have time to ask questions and learn more about tuition, fees, and the admissions process.

Apply Online

After your visit, we’ll follow up with next steps and, if appropriate, an invitation to apply. Applicants will meet with the Head of School, and Early Childhood and Elementary applicants will also participate in shadow days.

Meet with the Head of School

The Head of School meeting provides an opportunity for us to learn more about your child and family, answer questions, and discuss how TMA can support your child’s growth and development.

Complete Online Enrollment

Once accepted, families receive an offer to enroll and complete their online enrollment forms. Enrollment is complete after the non-refundable $325 Registration Fee and first tuition payment are received.

Why We Prioritize Enrollment for Families Committed to the Full Three-Year Cycle

The three-year cycle isn’t just a classroom structure—it’s the foundation of Montessori education. For this reason, we prioritize enrollment for families who plan to complete the full cycle at each level.

Academic Integrity

The curriculum is designed to unfold over three years. Early withdrawal interrupts this progression and prevents children from reaching the mastery that the final year brings.

Balanced Classroom Communities

Mixed-age classrooms depend on having a healthy balance of youngest, middle, and oldest children. This balance allows leadership, mentorship, and peer learning to flourish.

Strong Social and Emotional Growth

Long-term relationships reduce anxiety, build deep trust, and foster collaboration and empathy—benefits repeatedly supported by research.

Alignment with Child Development

Montessori’s three-year cycles reflect the natural developmental stages of childhood. Learning is most effective when it follows these scientifically grounded patterns.

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The Takeaway

Whether in Early Childhood, Lower Elementary, or Upper Elementary, the three-year cycle is essential to the Montessori experience. Children who complete the full cycle:

  • Build deep academic mastery
  • Develop independence and leadership
  • Experience strong social-emotional growth
  • Become confident, capable members of their community

This is why our admissions process prioritizes enrollment for families seeking a long-term Montessori journey—one that allows children to reap the full benefits of each three-year cycle.

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Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of The Montessori Academy to maintain a school environment that is free from discrimination and to conduct its educational practices, admissions program, financial aid policies, hiring, and other school-administrative programs on the basis of an individual’s qualifications and abilities. The Montessori Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (unless it is required as a bona fide occupational qualification), sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Admissions Determination

The following priorities are observed in determining admission:

  • Classroom space availability
  • Currently enrolled students
  • Siblings of currently enrolled students
  • Balancing of ages and genders in each classroom
  • Transfers from other Montessori schools
  • Date of application
  • Student evaluation

If classes are full, prospective students will be placed in a wait pool. Returning students will be given priority over new students in the wait pool. The Head of School makes the final decision regarding student enrollment and class placement. Parents will be notified regarding their child’s admission status and class placement.

If you have further questions, please call or text our office at (817) 274-1548 or  send us an email.