How to Apply

List of 6 items.

• 1. Submit an admissions inquiry

  If your child will be between 3-13 years old as of August 31 2027, please submit an admissions inquiry. You can submit an admission inquiry at any time of the year. Our application season runs from October-January annually.
  
  Submit an Admissions Inquiry here.

• 2. Schedule your campus tour and admissions meeting

  Parent tours are required prior to submitting your application. Tours are available by reservation only, and open on October 1 of each school year. If you are moving from out of state, or if you need to schedule a tour at an alternate time, you can request a private tour with the Director of Admissions by emailing admissions@cedarrivermontessori.org.

• 3. Submit your application and $100 non-refundable application fee

  After completing your tour or attending the January Open House, submit your application and the $100 non-refundable application fee. Applications for the 2027-2028 academic year are due Wednesday, February 10, 2027. 
  
  Submit an Application for Admission here.

• 4. Provide Two Years of Student Report Cards (Grades 1-8)

  Email student report cards from the previous two years (or beginning from the Kindergarten year for entering Grade 1 students) to admissions@cedarrivermontessori.org or provide hardcopies in person.
  

• 5. Apply for Financial Aid (optional)

  Financial aid applications are due February 10, 2027. More information is available on our website.

• 6. Student Visits and Parent Interviews

  Prospective students entering grades 1-8 are invited for classroom visits during the school day as part of the admissions process, along with parent interviews with admissions staff. Prospective students applying for Kindergarten will participate in an afterschool visits led by our teachers.
  
  Early childhood students without previous group experience may meet briefly on campus with teachers to assess developmental readiness for our classrooms.