Admission Policies

Applying to Cedar Park Montessori begins with scheduling and completing an in-person tour, which is required for every prospective family. After your tour, you will receive a pre-enrollment packet, which you complete and submit along with the application fee. Our admissions team reviews each application individually, schedules a child observation visit if appropriate, and notifies families of the decision within approximately one to two weeks. Most families complete the full process in two to four weeks from initial tour to confirmed start date.

Most families complete Cedar Park Montessori’s admissions process in two to four weeks from initial tour to confirmed start date. The process is: (1) tour the school, (2) submit application and application fee, (3) admissions decision (typically within one to two weeks), (4) complete enrollment package and pay deposit, (5) attend orientation, (6) start date. Mid-year placements move on the same timeline when classroom space is available.

Cedar Park Montessori accepts applications year-round, though most families enroll for a fall start. Priority placement consideration is typically given to families who apply for fall enrollment by March 15. After that date, applications are still accepted on a rolling basis as classroom space allows. We encourage families interested in fall enrollment to begin the tour and application process as early as the prior fall to maximize their classroom placement options.

Yes, there is a one-time application fee submitted with each application to Cedar Park Montessori. The application fee covers the cost of processing your application and admissions review. Specific current fee amounts are shared during your tour and included in your application packet. Application fees are separate from tuition and from any deposit required upon enrollment.

Admission to Cedar Park Montessori requires a completed application form, the application fee, your child’s birth certificate, current immunization records (or a Texas-recognized exemption), and any prior school records if applicable. Texas state law also requires specific health forms before a child’s first day. The full document checklist is provided with your application packet, and our admissions team is available to walk you through each requirement.

Cedar Park Montessori maintains a waitlist when classrooms reach capacity for a given age group. Waitlist position depends on application date, sibling status (siblings of currently enrolled students receive priority), and classroom fit. We encourage families interested in popular age groups (especially Primary) to apply early to maximize placement options. Specific current waitlist information for each program is shared during your tour.

Yes. Cedar Park Montessori offers a sibling discount for families with two or more children enrolled simultaneously. The discount makes Montessori more affordable for families committing multiple children to authentic AMI-aligned education. Specific sibling discount amounts are shared during your tour and confirmed in your enrollment package.

Cedar Park Montessori offers a sibling discount for families with two or more children enrolled and an annual-payment discount for families paying tuition upfront. 

Yes, mid-year starts are accepted at Cedar Park Montessori whenever classroom space is available. Authentic Montessori communities are designed to absorb new children gradually, since each child is taught individually rather than in lockstep with the rest of the class. Mid-year admissions follow the same process as fall admissions: tour, application, decision, and enrollment, typically completed within two to four weeks.

Priority placement consideration at Cedar Park Montessori is typically given to families who apply for fall enrollment by March 15. After that date, applications continue on a rolling basis as classroom space allows. Early applicants benefit from broader classroom placement options, while later applicants may be placed in the next available opening. Specific current deadline details are shared during your tour.

Children of any age and any prior school background can transition successfully to Cedar Park Montessori. Authentic Montessori environments are designed to welcome new children gradually, since each child is taught individually based on where they are developmentally rather than placed into a fixed classroom curriculum. Many of our students join us with no prior Montessori experience and quickly settle into the rhythms of the work cycle.