Admission and Re-enrollment Policies
	At First Montessori School of Atlanta, we believe that an excellent learning environment must include a diverse student population.  We are an inclusive school and admit families without regard for race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.   We hope the following information is helpful as you navigate through the admission process. Please contact us if we can be of assistance. We look forward to a wonderful partnership with your family for many years to come. Application Applications and a $75 application fee must be received by the Admission Office before interviews will be scheduled. The first-round application deadline is February 15th. Applications received after February 15th are processed following first-round applications. Readiness Toddler Program (1.5 to approx. 3 years): Admittance is contingent upon walking, readiness (which is determined by academic professionals on staff), and a minimum of 1.5 years of age. Primary Program (approx. 3 - 6 years): Admittance is contingent upon the child being independent in the bathroom, and upon school readiness (which is determined by academic professionals on staff). Elementary Program (approx. 6 - 12 years): Admittance is contingent upon readiness (which is determined by the academic professionals on staff). Middle School Program (12 -14 years): Admittance is contingent upon transcript. Consideration for enrollment in all levels is dependent upon full disclosure of all relevant developmental, behavioral, and academic information. Contact Stakeholders of FMSA will not contact applicant families for eight (8) business days following the notification date in accordance with AAAIS member requirements. Decision Letters Letters of decision for first-round applicants will be mailed on the first Friday of April in accordance with AAAIS member requirements. Letters of decision for applications received after the application deadline are mailed following first-round letters of decision. Fees and Deposit In addition to tuition, FMSA charges a one-time New Student Registration Fee of $500 per student. This fee is non-refundable and is due with the initial tuition. Tuition deposits are non-refundable. Start dates after October 1st result in a prorated tuition. Placement All class placements are made only after careful screening and deliberation by faculty and administration, and are final. The faculty and administration determine a child's readiness to move to the next level. All student placements for the upcoming year are determined and announced to families during the summer break. Start Dates New Toddler and new Primary students are assigned staggered start dates to ease transitions into each community. Start dates after October 1st result in a prorated tuition. Re-enrollment Re-enrollment student contracts are mailed to families on March 15th and are to be signed and returned to FMSA along with a deposit by March 30th in order to ensure re-enrollment for the coming year. Contracts will be offered to new families based on the remaining availability determined after the March 30th deadline. Current FMSA families, regardless of class level, are at risk of losing a classroom position for their child if contracts and deposits are not received by the March 30th deadline. Deposits for tuition are non-refundable. Only students whose contracts have been received by March 30th will be invited to make classroom “move-up” visits to a new class/level. Continued enrollment is dependent upon full disclosure of all relevant developmental, behavioral and academic information. Outplacement The Admission Office works collaboratively with Middle School Teachers, parents, and students in support of successful outplacement and matriculation to high school. Please contact the Admission Office to discuss high school application assistance.