Admissions

At CMEC, your child and your family are the agenda. Parents are the primary educators of their children. Our faculty realizes the importance of parent participation and partnership. To that end, CMEC encourages visits to several schools before making a decision. We also require parents to spend about an hour observing in the classrooms and speaking with faculty. It is best to come without your child for the first visit.

Upon deciding to enroll, you and your child come for a ‘child visit.’ Enrollment is ongoing throughout the year. During the first week, (sometimes longer) we strongly encourage parents to make sure their child is somewhat settled before they leave. Placement in classrooms and programs is at the discretion of faculty and administration, especially for the third (Kindergarten) year.

Parent input is extremely important, therefore, we do our very best to honor parent preferences. Above all, as Montessorians, we realize that physical, social, emotional, and academic development are equally important and we strive to provide for your child’s unique needs in all four areas.