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Admissions Packet Welcome Packet

            Thank you for interest in Austin Montessori School.
Our admissions process is
fashioned to provide you with sufficient information about Austin Montessori School's programs and to provide us with sufficient information about your family to ensure that the school's educational program is the optimal learning environment for your child. 

Admissions Process
There are four steps to our admissions process for children age 6 and under (scroll down)
. For Elementary and Adolescent Community Placement, please phone us directly.

1. School Showings: Attend a school showing at either the north or south campus. Showings offer an overview of Montessori history, philosophy, and curriculum in the classroom setting.  This is an excellent opportunity to learn much about Montessori education and Austin Montessori School in a short amount of time.

Showings are held every six weeks from September through May .
All showings are from 7-8:30pm.
 
2011-2012 School Showing Dates posted below:

Space is limited. RSVP to admissions@austinmontessori.org

Because Showings are held in a Children's House (3-6 year old) classroom that has been meticulously prepared for the children's arrival the next day, we ask that you please make childcare arrangements for all children other than very young infants in arms

2.  Classroom Observations: Schedule an observation with us. You must attend a School Showing before scheduling an observation.  

3.  Application: Submit an admissions application with a one-time non-refundable application fee of $100.  You do not need to wait until after you have attended a school showing or observation to submit an application. You may do so at any time.

4.  Prospective Parent Education: Prospective parents are strongly encouraged to learn more about Austin Montessori School and the Montessori approach by attending a core series of three prospective parent classes.  Parent participation in these sessions is a criteria highly valued when children are considered for placement.

Due to the nature of these presentations, we ask that you please make childcare arrangements for all children other than infants in arms.

  • At Home with Montessori
    Join us in exploring the thoughtful home environment designed to support the developing child under the age of six. Be prepared to take with you practical suggestions on how to prepare your home to foster independence, concentration and self-reliance in your young child.

Wednesday 2/29/2012 - 7-8:30pm  click to rsvp

  • Montessori Philosophy;
    Discover the astonishing characteristics and power of the Absorbent Mind of the child under six.  Learn how the Montessori classroom along with the prepared home environment can best support the sensitive periods of development of a child from birth-to-six years.

Thursday 3/29/2012 - 7-8:30pm click to rsvp

  • Social and Emotional Development in Young Children
    Young children are naturally egocentric beings, for this is one of nature's ways of providing for the Child's needs.  However, as they grow, the Absorbent Mind provides opportunities for fine-tuning their social interactions into gracious manners that are reflective of their culture.  We will explore how the important role of the adults in the young child's life, through mindful modeling and gentle guidance, supports the natural unfolding and acquisition of these vital social skills that result in generous, respectful and compassionate beings.

Wednesday 4/11/2011 - 7-8:30pm  click to rsvp
 

Admissions Office
 512-892-0253 ext 20
admissions@austinmontessori.org


Preparing for the Elementary Years

Introduction to Early Elementary
Thursday, January 26, 2012     7:00-9:00pm
2906 Jones Road -Terra/Nova Classroom

In leaving Children’s House and entering the Early Elementary level, our children are making a major transition.  This presentation will include the emerging characteristics of children as they move from the first to the second plane of development and how we meet their changing needs.  Additionally, the key curriculum areas of the early elementary program will be introduced.

 The Elementary Plan: What Parents Need to Know Before Enrolling
Monday, February 6, 2012    7:00-8:30pm      
2904 Jones Road - Windsong Classroom

Children do best when their school and parents share a common vision of their education.  Our hope is to share our vision and its particular elements with the parents as we invest our energies in supporting the full program for the elementary years.  This presentation goes beyond the basics covered in the Introduction to Early Elementary presentation.

Family and Social Guidelines for the Early Elementary Years
Tuesday April 24, 2012    7:00-8:30pm
        
2906 Jones Road -Terra/Nova Classroom
The characteristics of early childhood, so carefully nurtured by the dedicated partnership of family and Children’s House ,are changing and demand a new environment for our children at home and at school.  Parents, guides and administrators will gather to review the elements of family and social life that work best for children in our Early Elementary community.

 Transition to the Elementary Level
Monday May 7, 2012     7:00-8:30 pm
5008 Sunset Trail - Heartsong Classroom
Transitions are a dynamic part of life and, as such, can be both wonderful and stressful.  When our children go through a transition as demanding as moving from Children’s House to Early Elementary, they need to tap into greater strength, greater effort and more flexibility, and we parents are called upon to be mindful, to remain aware, so that we can support them with attentive preparation at home.  Come meet with us to plan a summer that will assist your child’s transition into the elementary level.