Admission Policies

It is the policy of the Montessori Children's House of North Barrington to welcome all students, regardless of gender, ethnic heritage, religious affiliation, national origin, or any other characteristic. All children of the world are welcome on our campus.

Preference in admission is given to returning children and their siblings. Once these families have been given a chance to enroll, further applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis, usually beginning in late February for matriculation the following August.

At application, parents must submit completed application materials, the first of ten tuition payments, and a application fee that covers office processing, insurance, and payment processing. Tuition is subsequently collected in nine additional payments throughout the year. A 3% discount is available for those families paying the full tuition by 30 days prior to the start of the school year. Lastly, siblings are offered a 20% discount off of tuition.

Programs changes are allowed, however they will incur a $50 office processing fee. Withdrawals with a full refund are allowed, provided written notice is given to MCHNB 30 days prior to the start of the school year. Withdrawals mid-year will be pro-rated, rounded up to the last day of the month in which the student last attends the school.