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Tuition Assistance

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 a 5-20% discount 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.
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 $48.00 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.
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Tuition Assistance Application
Application Timeline
The application for the 2022/2023 school year begins April 1, 2022. Applications received after June 17, 2022 may take a few weeks to be processed or be declined.

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.
Tuition Assistance Application

The Montessori School

Administrative Office & Elementary Building
710 Howard St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Primary Building
750 Howard St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

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Phone:
 (269) 349-3248
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  • Our School
    • Meet Our Team
    • History & Philosophy
    • Head of School
    • Careers
    • COVID-19 Response & Preparedness Plan
  • Enrollment
    • Admissions Process >
      • Pay Application Fee
    • Preschool & Kindergarten
    • Elementary
    • Summer
    • Tuition Overview
    • Tuition Assistance
    • F.A.Q.
  • Community
    • Calendar & Events
    • Current Families
    • Anti-Bias, Anti-Racist Commitment >
      • ABAR Resources
    • Family Resources
    • Alumni Network
    • Blog
  • Support
    • Wish Lists >
      • Oak Wishlist
      • Cedar Wishlist
      • Elementary Wishlist
    • TMS Gear
    • Donate
    • Fundraising Events
  • Contact
    • Inquiry Form