Leelanau Montessori Enrollment
Open Enrollment was March 10 - March 24, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year, however we encourage interested families to submit an application as shifts can happen over the summer. Please find our application HERE.
If you would like to schedule a conversation with Head of School, Arden Wilson about our school and programming, please send an inquiry or give us a call.
If you would like to schedule a conversation with Head of School, Arden Wilson about our school and programming, please send an inquiry or give us a call.
Enrollment Process
Open Enrollment purpose and process
Open enrollment is an annual process that is followed by public charter schools in order to establish and maintain equitable access to a school of choice. Open enrollment applies to all our programs for children ages 3-12. Toddler children are not eligible and enjoy a rolling admission.
Thank you for giving your attention to our enrollment process. We are happy to answer your questions along the way!
- Contact the school via call or email the school to inquire and share your contact information.
- Schedule a conversation and Classroom Observation with the Head of School.
- Complete an enrollment form via Transparent Classroom (available during Open Enrollment. You will receive an email confirmation that the form was submitted. Each spring, families are notified by May 1st of their child’s enrollment status. There is rolling admission when space is available.
- Return Signed Contracts and Commitment Letters are due in June each year.
- Financial Aid papers can be found on Transparent Classroom and you can read about the process HERE. Children ages 5 and older come at no cost. Tuition programs are offered for children ages 1-4. These are due annually on March 15th.
Open Enrollment purpose and process
Open enrollment is an annual process that is followed by public charter schools in order to establish and maintain equitable access to a school of choice. Open enrollment applies to all our programs for children ages 3-12. Toddler children are not eligible and enjoy a rolling admission.
- In order to participate in our open enrollment process, we require new families to complete the current application each March. The application is due by the end of our Open Enrollment period.
- We emphasize the importance to return this paperwork by its due date in order to secure a space for your child in our lottery, if we should need one. A lottery is not always necessary. However, your completed application puts your child onto our list of applicants in case a lottery is needed.
- You may submit your application online via our digital platform, Transparent Classroom.
- After we receive your completed application, you will get an confirmation of receipt of your child's application from the Transparent Classroom. Your child will be added to our waiting pool and confirmed for enrollment by May 1st unless a lottery is held.
- Lastly, your classroom observation can be scheduled, if you have not already had an opportunity to do so.
Thank you for giving your attention to our enrollment process. We are happy to answer your questions along the way!
