Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Cedar Park Montessori is AMI-Recognized by the Association Montessori Internationale, the most stringent Montessori accreditation in the world. Of the roughly 4,000 self-described Montessori schools in the United States, only a small percentage hold AMI Recognition. We have held this distinction since 1987. The “Montessori” name is not trademarked, which means any school can use it, so AMI Recognition is the most reliable way for parents to verify that a school genuinely follows Dr. Maria Montessori’s method.

Cedar Park Montessori serves children from 18 months through 6th grade. Our programs are organized into three age-grouped communities: Toddler (18 months to 3 years), Primary (3 to 6 years, including kindergarten), and Elementary (1st through 6th grade, ages 6 to 12). This 18-month-to-6th-grade span covers the first two of Dr. Montessori’s four planes of development and is rare among Montessori schools in the Greater Austin area, where most stop at kindergarten.

Cedar Park Montessori is located at 400 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, Texas, 78613, directly next to the Cedar Park post office on FM 1431. We are easily accessible from Highway 183 and 183A and serve families from across Williamson County and northern Travis County. Our service area includes Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Marble Falls, Liberty Hill, and Northwest and North Austin.

Cedar Park Montessori is open Monday through Friday from 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM, year-round. We close only for major federal holidays and brief winter and spring breaks. Families can choose half-day (until 12:00 PM), extended-day (until 3:00 PM), or full-day (until 5:30 PM) schedules, depending on the program and child’s age.

Tuition at Cedar Park Montessori varies by program and schedule. Costs depend on the program level (Toddler, Primary, or Elementary), the schedule chosen (half-day, extended-day, or full-day), and any optional enrichment programs added on. We share specific tuition figures during your in-person tour so we can match the right schedule to your family’s needs. Sibling discounts and annual-payment discounts are available.

Yes. Cedar Park Montessori offers a Montessori-grounded summer camp open to children ages 18 months through 12 years. Camp runs through the summer with weekly themes, hands-on activities, splash days, art, music, science, cooking, and outdoor exploration. Both currently enrolled families and alumni families are welcome to register, and weekly enrollment is available so families can sign up for the weeks that work best for their schedule.

Three things set Cedar Park Montessori apart: AMI Recognition (the most rigorous Montessori accreditation in the world), a complete program from 18 months through 6th grade (most local Montessori schools stop at kindergarten), and nearly four decades of continuous operation in Cedar Park. We practice authentic Montessori as Dr. Montessori designed it, including the protected three-hour uninterrupted morning work cycle, mixed-age classrooms, and Montessori-certified lead guides in every classroom.

Yes, a tour is required for every prospective family before submitting an application. Authentic Montessori must be observed in person to be understood, since what happens inside an AMI-Recognized classroom is meaningfully different from any description on a website. Tours run by appointments weekly and last approximately 45 minutes including time to observe a classroom in session and ask questions.

You can schedule a tour of Cedar Park Montessori by calling us at (512) 259-8495, emailing admin@cedarparkmontessori.com, or completing the tour request form on our website. We will respond within one business day to confirm a tour time. Tours are typically offered weekly in the morning, when our morning work cycle is at its most active and you can observe authentic Montessori in practice.

A Cedar Park Montessori tour typically lasts approximately 45 minutes. The tour includes a walk through our campus, classroom observation in the age group appropriate for your child, a meeting with our director or admissions lead, and time for your questions. Plan to arrive a few minutes early to allow time for parking and check-in, and feel free to bring written questions you would like to discuss.

After your tour at Cedar Park Montessori, you will receive an application packet (digitally or in print, your choice) and our admissions team will follow up within one to two days to answer any remaining questions. If you decide to apply, you submit the application and application fee, and we move into the admissions decision phase. Most families complete the full process from tour to confirmed start date in two to four weeks.

AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society) are the two largest Montessori organizations in the United States, and both are legitimate accrediting bodies. AMI was founded by Dr. Montessori herself in 1929 and is generally considered more rigorous in adherence to her original method, including stricter requirements around materials, multi-age groupings, and the protected three-hour work cycle. AMS, founded in 1960, allows more flexibility in implementation. Cedar Park Montessori chose AMI Recognition because we believe Dr. Montessori’s original design works. Learn more on our AMI Recognition page.