How to Apply
Are you interested in applying to our school? We look forward to meeting you and getting to know your child! These steps will walk you through the process:
We are delighted that you would like to apply to Milwaukee Montessori School. Our admissions process is designed to help you learn more about our school and help us get to know more about you and your child.
Step 1: Submit An Inquiry to Begin the Application Process
The first step in the admission process is to submit an inquiry. Cheryl Kelly, our Director of Admission, will reply with program information and a link to your online application. If your child is currently enrolled in another school, please include a copy of the most recent report along with standardized test scores (if applicable). This information will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and Cheryl will follow up with you.
Step 2: Visit Our Campus For A Parent Tour
If the Admissions Committee feels that MMS may be a good fit for your child, you will be contacted to schedule a Parent Tour of the school. Tours are offered on regular school days Monday through Friday, either at 8:30, 9:15, or 10:00 am, and are personalized so we can answer questions specific to your child and family.
During the summer months, we do not run our full Elementary program, and opportunities to observe these programs are limited. Please contact our Admission Director, Cheryl Kelly, to find the best time to observe the program you are interested in.
Step 3: Schedule A Student Visit
After the parent-only tour, we require all applicants to participate in a student visit. This step is crucial to evaluate each applicant's ability to adapt to our Montessori environment. The visit varies by age:
- Toddlers: Your child will spend 10-15 minutes in a Toddler Classroom engaging in activities and lessons alongside peers.
- K3 – K5 Children: A 30-minute visit in a classroom with our Director of Admissions, where children engage in age-appropriate learning activities.
- First through Eighth Graders: These students will experience a full academic day at our school. Classroom teachers and student ambassadors will guide them through the day’s lessons and activities. Each child will also spend time focusing on math, reading, and writing composition with a teacher.
Completion of the student visit is essential for enrollment consideration. A successful visit is characterized by the student’s ease in separating from their parent, eagerness to participate in introduced learning exercises, and ability to follow instructions promptly.
Should a visit be incomplete, the school reserves the right to schedule a second visit six weeks later, after which a final decision will be made based on the same criteria.
Next Steps
Once the Student Visit is completed, the Admissions Committee will make an enrollment determination within two school days and contact you to inform you of that decision. If the committee decides to offer enrollment and there is availability, an enrollment contract will be sent to you. If enrollment is offered but we do not have availability, the application will be added to the 'accepted wait pool' and we'll contact you as soon as we have a seat for your child.
The Admissions Committee will notify you in writing if at any point in the process the school decides to deny the application.
If you have questions about the admissions process, please contact our Director of Admission, Cheryl Kelly, admissions@milwaukee-montessori.org, or call 414-259-0370 ext.106.
Group Tours
These 20-minute tours offer prospective families the opportunity to tour Milwaukee Montessori School, as part of a larger group, at no cost.
The tours provide a snapshot of our school including the Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, and Junior High programs, allowing families to learn a little bit more about us and to get a sense of our school culture.
It’s important to know that attending a Group Tour is not part of the 3 step admission process. The first step of the admission process is to submit the online application. Upon receipt of your application and application fee, our Director of Admission will contact you to schedule your private parent tour.
Parents tell us that the Group Tour helped them decide to start the admission process right away. And they fill up quickly, so RSVP for yours today!