In this section you will find a description of the process used to help parents learn more about Rogers Park Montessori School as well as the application process and enrollment procedures. For more information about admissions, please call 773-271-1700 or e-mail admissions@rpmschool.org.

Also see the tuition and fees schedule, as well as a description of the responsibilities for members of the Rogers Park Montessori School community.

Enrollment Procedures for New Students
To enroll a new student at Rogers Park Montessori School:

• Call the Admission office to schedule a small group tour.
• Complete an  Application Form.  Download an Application Form in Acrobat PDF format (188 KB).
• Submit a non-refundable Application Fee (your application will not be processed without payment of this fee).
• Complete an interview (an interview with a school administrator will be scheduled once a place becomes available).

The following criteria will be considered in determining admission and class placement:

• Current enrollees
• Siblings currently enrolled whose families have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the school
• Balance of ages and gender in each class

Please note: We are unable to accept requests for class placement.

Placement in our Toddler or 3-6 program does not guarantee continuing placement in our elementary program.

Upon admission to the school the following requirements must be fulfilled before enrollment is considered complete:

• Payment of a registration fee (non-refundable)
• Payment of ten percent tuition deposit (non-refundable)
• Payment of Building Fund fee (non-refundable)
• Completion of the following student file documents/forms:
  – Parent Contract Form
  – Medical Examination/Immunization Report (Required for all children entering Toddler, 3-6 Programs and elementary students entering 1st and 5th grades).
  – Authorized Pick-up/Emergency Information Form
  – Annual Fund Form
  – Smart Tuition management service enrollment form

Children will not be admitted to class on the first day of school without all of the preceding complete.

Enrollment Deadline
Applications for enrollment in the school will be accepted from all interested parties at all times. An enrollment deadline will be announced and widely advertised amongst the current parent body of the school. Applications received prior to the announced deadline for returning children are given priority placement. Applications for new students received prior to the deadline will be prioritized separately.

Upon the date of the announced deadline, new student applications will be processed to fill all remaining class positions. Applications from returning students received after the advertised enrollment deadline will be processed with all new student applications, receiving no additional priority.

The office will maintain a pool of applicants on a wait list. Any family who is not current in all tuition payments for the current academic year cannot register their child for the following year until such time as all tuition payments are current.

Enrollment Procedures for Returning Students
For current students to re-enroll in the school, a completed school Registration Form must be filed with the office on or before stated deadlines. Failure to present a completed form or to comply with announced deadlines will cause forfeiture of priority placement.

Upon re-admission to the school the following requirements must be fulfilled before enrollment is considered complete:

• Payment of a non-refundable registration fee
• Payment of 10% tuition deposit
• Completion of the following forms:
  – Parent Contract Form
  – Medical Examination/Immunization Report
  – Parent Service Sheet
  – Emergency/Child Pick-Up/Release Forms.  Children will not be admitted to class on the first day of school without all of the preceding being complete.
  – Fundraising Commitment Form

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