Keystone Montessori School

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Elementary Enrollment Process

ENROLLMENT CALENDAR
The enrollment calendar will be published on the website no later than September of each year. Enrollment calendars will also be available at the school.

OPEN HOUSE
Prospective parents (without their child) are asked to attend an Elementary open house. This two hour meeting includes an overview of Montessori, questions and answer session and a tour of the facility.

OBSERVE IN A CLASSROOM
After attending the Open House, contact the Admissions Coordinator to schedule a 30 minute classroom observation (without your child).

PROSPECTIVE PARENT MEETING
The Admissions coordinator will call to schedule a 30 minute meeting with a member of the Administrative team. Whenever possible, we strongly suggest both parents attend the interview (without their child).

WAITLIST
Initial application may be made up to three years in advance of the desired enrollment date. Waitlist forms are only available at the school. Applicants are waitlisted on a first come first served basis. Families currently enrolled in Keystone�s Primary program MUST go through the Elementary enrollment process. In compliance with ARS 15-184 http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/15/00184.htm , Keystone Primary students are NOT given enrollment preference.

The waitlist will be continual; it will not be established each year. Prospective families must notify the school of their desire to remain on the waitlist by January 1st of each year. However, the applicant�s original waitlist date will determine their position on the following year�s waitlist. Failure to re-apply will result in removal from the waitlist.

ENROLLMENT
Following the internal re-enrollment period published in the enrollment calendar, new students will be enrolled for available spaces from the waitlist on a first come first serve basis. Siblings of present elementary students are given priority. When a position is offered to your child, you must secure the position by submitting the following items within 3 business days or forfeit your position:

Completed enrollment form
Completed blue emergency card
Copy of immunization records
Copy of birth certificate
Signed Parent Handbook Agreement
Record request (where applicable)

PLACEMENT
True to the Montessori philosophy, classes are filled with an emphasis on balancing gender and ages. We strongly believe in the strength and integrity of all Keystone classrooms. It is the policy of Keystone Montessori School not to accept parent requests for specific classroom placements. Placement decisions are made by the educational team.