Enrollment at GMA

Enrollment Recommendations

The Montessori philosophy is based on a three-year curriculum. We strongly recommend children be enrolled for all three years of a program to ensure they receive the maximum benefit of the program. GMA is a non-profit organization and must meet expenses of a continuing nature, based on estimated tuition for the entire year. If it is necessary to withdraw the child, a written notice of intent to withdraw must be given to the school one month in advance of the withdrawal date or that month’s tuition is still due.

Tuition & Fees 2025-2026

Tuition

Schedule
Hours
Tuition 1st Student

10 Monthly Payments

Tuition 2nd Student or More Discount

10 Monthly Payments

Preschool 3 Half Days

Tuesday to Thursday. 3 yr olds only.

8:30 am – 11:50 am
$595/mo.
N/A
Preschool 3 Full Days

Tuesday to Thursday.

8:30 am – 3:00 pm
$674/mo.
N/A
Preschool 4 Half Days & Preschool 4 Full Days

Monday to Thursday.

8:30 am – 11:50 am 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
$692/mo.
N/A
Preschool 5 Half Days & Preschool 5 Full Days
8:30 am – 11:50 am 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
$709/mo.
N/A
Kindergarten
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
$675/mo.
$607/mo.
Elementary (1st – 6th)
8:15 am – 3:15 pm
$675/mo.
$607/mo.
Middle School (7th – 8th)
8:15 am – 3:15 pm
$650/mo.
$585/mo.

Extended Care Fees

Early Drop-off
7:30 am – 8:15 am
$5/session – $100/month 5 day schedule
After School Program 1
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$5/Session – $100/month 5 day schedule
After School Program 2
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
$5 every half hour – $200 to $400/month

Care will be pre-billed monthly based on scheduled pick-up time and days per week.  No refunds for absences.  Random drops offs will be charged at double the rate listed above per session and must be pre-approved. Additional days/later pick up times above schedule will be billed in addition to pre-billed amounts.   

Important Dates

To simplify the enrollment process, students are automatically re-enrolled each year. To opt-out go to FACTS enrollment section to click on “Will Not Enroll” before January 26th at www.factsmgt.com.

If you have a sibling to enroll, please start the process by filling out the Enrollment Application on the Admissions page of our website.

New student enrollment begins. Parents must attend an Open House or Tour before enrollment is offered. Please fill out the Enrollment Application on the Admissions page of our website to get your student on the list for a Tour or Open House.

Enrollment Fee

non-refundable enrollment fee per child will be due upon new enrollment or re-enrollment due February 10th for returning students.

Annual Tuition Payment Plans

The first payment is a 10% non-refundable tuition deposit due June 1st (or up front if after that date).  The remaining payments are due the 1st of the month with the following payment options:

Late fees will apply. If a payment date needs to be rescheduled, two-business day notice must be given to allow the system to process the change. A special payment schedule may be requested and granted approval.

Financial Aids

Grant & Aid

Scholarships are available based upon financial need for kindergarten through 8th grade.  A Grant and Aid application must be submitted through FACTS online at www.factsmgt.com/aid.  Financial Aid deadline is April 15th of each year.

Discounts

No sibling discounts will be given within the preschool program. Sibling discounts will be given for K-8th grade only and it will be 10% for each subsequent sibling after the first child within the same enrollment year. Due to ongoing expenses, credits cannot be given for absences or vacations.

Withdrawal

The “opt-out” period to withdraw your student for the following school year will be open from January 13th to January 26th. If withdrawal is made after June 1st for the following school year, you will be responsible for 10% of tuition fees.

To withdraw your student at any time during the current school year, a written notice of intent to withdraw must be given to the school one-month in advance of the withdrawal date.  Tuition will be charged for the one-month notice period regardless of attendance.

Requirements

Each family is responsible to contribute 10 hours of volunteer service per year or pay a fee of $20 for every hour not fulfilled by the end of the school year. 

Because the cost of tuition for most students does not cover the cost to educate, each family with a full-time student enrolled is required to raise $600 in fundraising dollars. Families with a part time student, please see the second table below. Any remaining fundraising fee owed by the family will be billed the difference per the table below.

Fundraising Requirements:
FULL TIME STUDENT – FIVE FULL DAYS A WEEK

Event
Per Family to Raise
WHEN BILLED DIFFERENCE
Fall Fundraising
$400/family
January
Spring Fundraising
$200/family
June

Fundraising Requirements:
PART TIME STUDENT – ANYTHING LESS THAN FIVE DAYS A WEEK

STUDENT SCHEDULE
FALL PER FAMILY TO RAISE
SPRING PER FAMILY TO RAISE
3 Half Days
$120
$60
4 Half Days
$160
$80
5 Half Days
$200
$100
3 Full Days
$240
$120
4 Full Days
$320
$160

Please call 406-652-1739 or email educationdirector@gmamt.org with any questions or concerns.

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