Tuition Information

FEES
New Family Enrollment Contract Fee: $50/child (due with enrollment contract - non-refundable)
Supply Fee*: $65/family (due with September tuition payment)
Consumables Fee: $30/elementary child (ages 6-12); $55/erdkinder child (ages 12-15)

*Supply fees cover janitorial expenses that are not included on the school supply list — the professional services needed to operate a clean, healthy and safe facility. Consumable fees cover the cost of workbooks that are single use and bought for each individual student. These work books are sent home with the children throughout the year as they complete them.

PAYMENT OF TUITION
Tuition can be paid in 12 monthly installments, 9 monthly installments, bi-yearly, or in one lump sum by September 1. If you pay in one lump sum, you may choose to receive a 5% discount. Twelve month payments begin in June and run through May and are due by the 10th of each month. Nine month payments begin in September and run through May and are due by the 10th of each month.

Tuition is due by the 10th of each month, and considered late the 15th of each month. If an account is more than two months past due and no arrangements have been made for payment, then enrollment may be suspended.

Full Day Children
8:30am-3:00pm, children age 4 and up (depending on readiness of the child)
One child: $7,440
Two children: $9,840
Three children: $12,140
Four or more children: contact us!

Half Day Children
8:30-11:30am, children age 2.5-4
One child: $2995 ($325/month, 9 months)
Two children: $4500 ($375/month, 12 months) 

Financial Assistance

CHILD CARE SUBSIDY
Sancta Maria can accept EBT payments from the Department of Children and Families, for children ages 2.5-6. Please visit this website for more details, and contact us with any questions you have.

TUITION ADJUSTMENTS
In addition to DCF funding, tuition adjustments based on income are available at Sancta Maria. To be considered, families will be asked to submit an application and verify need. Please request an application by emailing sanctamariamontessori@gmail.com.

Applications will be reviewed by the Sancta Maria School Board/Enrollment Committee. Decisions will be considered alongside enrollment contracts and adjustments will be awarded as we are able. Adjustments each year are not guaranteed. Please complete the entire application to be considered for tuition adjustments at Sancta Maria School. Proof of income may be requested. Please see the following federal guidelines which guide our decisions for need based aid.

Enrollment Timelines

CURRENT FAMILIES 
Enrollment contracts for current families are due by April 1, 2024. 

NEW FAMILIES
New enrollment contracts are accepted on a rolling basis, pending the ability to accept a new child into the classroom of interest. New families will receive enrollment contract information at their school visit. A school visit is the first step towards becoming a part of our Sancta Maria family. Email sanctamariamontessori@gmail.com to schedule a classroom visit.