Tuition Assistance at The Montessori School

The Montessori School is committed to making its educational programs accessible to families of all socio-economic backgrounds. Tuition assistance is awarded based on a student’s need given the guardian’s financial abilities. The awarding of tuition assistance is an annual process and is not automatically renewed from year to year. A tuition assistance packet must be filed for each year that assistance is requested. Families who qualify are typically granted hundreds to thousands off of the year’s tuition. You do not need to have already applied for admission to the school in order to complete the Tuition Assistance Application. If you are a new family applying to our school and your FAST application determines you are eligible for tuition assistance, your enrollment application fee of $50 to The Montessori School is waived.

Application Process

Financial support is need-based and is determined through a thorough evaluative process beginning with a family’s application through FAST, a secure online program that evaluates a family’s ability to pay tuition based on a variety of factors. FAST will analyze the information in your application to estimate your family’s ability to contribute to educational expenses. There is an additional option to include a letter where you may also describe your current situation and any potential impact on your ability to pay for tuition. Once you submit the application and all required documents, FAST will send their recommendation report within seven business days to The Montessori School administration to evaluate. Families will be contacted within five business days of our receipt of the report with an update regarding your status.

Cost
The cost for this application is $53.00 payable to FAST and is non-refundable. FAST accepts most major credit cards. 

Applicants
Regardless of whether or not parents or guardians are living in the same household, both parents or guardians must submit their information for the application to be considered by the school.

Tuition Assistance Application

Application Timeline
The application period for the 2024/2025 school year begins December 1, 2023. Applications received after June 16, 2024 may take a few weeks to be processed or be declined. These funds are granted on a first come first serve basis.

Assistance with Application
If you have any questions or problems with the application, please contact FAST directly: Phone: 877-326-FAST (877-326-3278) or by E-mail: help@ismfast.com. Their family support hotline is available 24/7.