Admissions Process

Virtual Tours  for the 2021-2022 School Year run from November 2020 to January 2021. Our online scheduler will be open in October. Choosing the right school is an important decision and the tour is a required part of this process.
 

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Applications for the 2021-2022 School Year will open in October 2020.

There is a $100 non-refundable fee per application and the application is valid for the program and school year for which you are applying. 

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The Student Evaluation Form is required for any child who has had previous school experience.

·         Preschool-1st Grade Student Evaluation

·         2nd Grade-6th Grade Student Evaluation

This is a confidential form and must be filled out by your child's current teacher. It should be returned directly to MdTL by our application deadline. Student Evaluation Forms may be submitted by:

email: jennifer@mdtl.org

mail: Montessori de Terra Linda

Attn: Admissions

610 Del Ganado Rd

San Rafael, Ca 94903

 

fax: 415-479-5394

Student Records are required for all Elementary applicants (1st-6th grade). Please submit a signed Request for Student Records to your child’s current school. This will allow us to obtain copies of current school records, including progress reports, grades, and standardized test scores.

Typically, the final step in the admissions process is an opportunity for your child to visit a classroom and interact with a teacher one-on-one or in a small group. This helps us determine if the school is the right fit for your child, and it also aids us in class placement. We will contact you to schedule a child visit after you have submitted an application.

This step in the process may change depending on regulations and guidelines in early 2021.

Notifications will be emailed for the following on: 

• 2-4 year old applicants - March 9, 2021
• K-6 grade applicants - March 18, 2021

We follow the Independent Schools of the San Francisco Bay Area (ISSFBA) guidelines for nortification dates. In accordance with the Principles of Good Practice of ISSFBA, no member of the Montessori de Terra Linda community will contact you prior to the contract deadline. ISSFBA members have agreed that this is a decision-making time for your family.

Admissions preference is given in the following order:

1. Siblings of current MdTL students, as well as siblings of past students who have completed the full Primary or Elementary three year cycle
2. Children with previous Montessori experience
3. New applicants