The admissions process at Harborlight Montessori School is designed to acquaint parents with the Montessori philosophy and the superior learning opportunities uniquely available at Harborlight.

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The admissions process at Harborlight Montessori School is designed to acquaint parents with the Montessori philosophy and the superior learning opportunities uniquely available at Harborlight.

School Visit

Before submitting an application, parents are invited and encouraged to visit Harborlight. This is an opportunity for them to view a professionally prepared video about Montessori education, tour the campus, and observe the classrooms in session. Harborlight holds three annual Open School dates between October and March. There are also weekly program tours by appointment. To schedule a tour, parents should call the main office. Children do not attend the initial school visit so that full attention can be given to parents' questions.

Parents of applicants are notified in writing of acceptance. Enrollment for the upcoming academic year takes place in March. In order to reserve a space, the contract and non-refundable deposit must be returned to Harborlight within two weeks of acceptance, or on the first day of school, whichever comes first. Applications are considered inactive if contracts and deposits are not returned within the two-week period.

Siblings of children currently or previously enrolled at Harborlight Montessori School, qualified students transferring from other Montessori schools, and Harborlight staff children, are given priority in the admissions process.

• Screening Visits
• Infants & Toddlers
• Early Childhood
• Elementary & Middle School

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In addition to the application is a required, non-refundable application fee and support documents. For the Infant and Toddler and Early Childhood Program applicants, parents submit a Development History form. For Elementary and Middle School applicants, parents submit an Independent School Teacher Evaluation form and copies of all student records including grade reports, standardized testing, and other cognitive or development assessments. Applications are not considered active until all support documents have been received and the child has had a successful screening visit.

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Affordability-Making Montessori a Priority Harborlight Financial Aid

By choosing Harborlight parents tap into their child's full potential while making an investment in their child's future. No child will be denied an opportunity for a Harborlight education because of financial need. Affording a quality education takes planning, and most families employ several strategies to keep the costs within their reach.

Recognizing the importance of a consistent, quality educational experience and the mutual relationship already established between family and School, we extend every effort to accommodate the needs of families who wish their children to experience Harborlight through the eighth grade.

Filing an application for financial aid with Harborlight Montessori School is completed with the assistance of School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS). This service (SSS) computes the parents' financial statement and assesses and recommends an appropriate tuition contribution from the family. SSS does not provide financial aid to the student. Financial aid awards are funded through an appropriation of the Harborlight Montessori School budget and demonstrate the School's commitment to a diverse student population. Harborlight makes financial aid decisions in a manner that allows families to make timely, careful, and fully-informed enrollment decisions. Confidentiality of financial aid applications, records and decisions is assured.

Harborlight determines eligibility for admission and re-enrollment without regard to a student's application for financial aid. The admission committee reviews applications for enrollment separate from the financial aid committee, which reviews information regarding financial need and aid eligibility. Harborlight executes procedures that ensure a fair, consistent and equitable assessment of each family's ability to contribute toward educational expenses. Harborlight maintains the same standards of behavior and academic performance for recipients of financial aid as it does for non-recipients.

Financial aid applications are submitted and reviewed annually. Harborlight continues to provide support to students as long as financial need is demonstrated. Students currently enrolled at Harborlight who are not receiving financial assistance through the financial aid program may request an application if need arises.

Calendar for Filing Financial Aid Applications

(Harborlight Montessori School Code: 4110 for SSS form)

January 1: Financial Aid Material is available in the Admission Office. Families mail application materials and appropriate fee directly to SSS.

February 1: Families mail a copy of the prior year's federal tax return 1040 directly to the Business Manager at Harborlight Montessori School*

May 1: Families mail a copy of the current federal tax return 1040 directly to the Business Manager at Harborlight Montessori School

Families re-enrolling at Harborlight Montessori School will be notified of financial aid committee decisions in March. Notification of financial aid awards for new families applying to Harborlight Montessori School are mailed along with an offer to enroll.

*Following the guiding principle of the National Association of independent Schools (NAIS), the responsibility of financing a private school education rests with the student's family. It is an expectation that both parents will finance their child's education to the extent that they are able. In the event the student's parents are separated or divorced both parents are required to submit applications for financial aid and their federal tax 1040 forms. Information from both parents is taken into consideration.

Community Partnership

One of the goals of the Education Reform Act of 1993 is for all young children to have the opportunity to participate in a high quality early childhood program before they enter kindergarten. To help achieve this goal, legislation established a program to increase availability, affordability and quality of early care and education programs for three- and four-year-olds children in Massachusetts. Families meeting the eligibility requirements may be provided tuition assistance through the Program. Please contact the Harborlight Admission Office for more details.

Beverly and Salem residents with children ages 2.9 to kindergarten eligibility may qualify for tuition vouchers through Community Partnership Programs. Harborlight has been a member of the Community Partnership Program since 1997. It is a state grant that funds family events, a literacy program, grants tuitions vouchers, and supports early learning services including nutrition, mental health, and advocacy.

The criteria for discounted tuition are- working parent(s) or parent(s) pursuing further education full-time, proof of residency, proof of citizenship or legal immigrant and child's birth certificate. Financial aid (discounted tuition) is not available at Harborlight for children under 2.9 years. However, financial need for families enrolling more than one student in the School is greatly considered in the Harborlight financial aid program.

For more information regarding financial aid , contact Harborlight's Admissions Office or your Community Partnership Program. Coordinator directly- Suzy Fleming (Beverly) at 978-532-1179 & Hadee Benoit (Salem) at 978-740-1296.

Please be assured that all financial information, scholarship applications awards are treated confidentially.gomontessori.com/fountain

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