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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 younger
(scroll down)
Please phone us directly for the Elementary and Adolescent
process.
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 April.
Our next Showing at Sunset
Trail campus will be 9/26/2013
Our next Showings Great Northern
campus will be 9/18/2013
All showings are from 7-8:30pm
Please RSVP to
admissions@austinmontessori.org
Due to the
nature of these presentations, we ask that you please make
childcare arrangements for all children other than 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.
Fall dates for these classes will be
announced in September 2013.
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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.
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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.
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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.
.Due to the nature of these presentations, we ask that you please
make childcare arrangements for all children other than infants
in arms.
Admissions Office
512-892-0253 ext 20
admissions@austinmontessori.org
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