Thank you for your interest in enrolling your child at Emerging Minds Montessori Academy! Our admissions process is designed for your family to get to know us, and us to get to know you. The first step of the admissions process is to schedule a tour.  

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Our school is a closed campus, and tours are available by appointment only on designated days and times. We are unable to accommodate alternate dates or times. Please click here fill out the form below to express interest in enrolling your child(ren) at Emerging Minds Montessori Academy. You will receive an email within 2-3 business days with details about the next available tour.​

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Preschool Students​​​​

Applicant's requesting admissions to Emerging Minds Montessori Academy for our preschool program (Pre-Primary and Primary) should submit the preschool application, required supporting documents, and application fee. Once received, the applicant’s file will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and families will be notified of Admissions decisions in February. Note: Admissions is not guaranteed. Our Admissions Committee meets and thoroughly evaluates all applications, considering various factors such as current student enrollment, sibling priority, and other criteria.

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​​Students Grades K-8​
Applicant's requesting admissions to Emerging Minds Montessori Academy for grades K-8 are required to attend a three-day visitation in the environment they are seeking a space. During this visitation, the applicant will be observed in the areas of independence, intrinsic motivation, emotional maturity, social interactions, and academic abilities. These areas of development are vital in the range of success a student can achieve in a Montessori environment. Though we don't expect all areas to be ideal, we do look for potential in each area. Having the opportunity to encourage these characteristics over a three-day period can help the classroom Guides to determine if Emerging Minds Montessori Academy is a good fit for the applicant. Our ultimate goal is to follow the needs of every student and unfortunately, we are not always the best fit. It is therefore a process we take very seriously.

 

Visitations take place between November and February and will be scheduled once the applicant’s application, required supporting documents, and application fee is received. Once the visitation is complete, the applicant’s file will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and families will be notified of Admissions decisions in February. Note: Admissions is not guaranteed. 

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Admissions Process

1. Campus Tour – Prospective students are required to attend the school tour.

2. Application & Required Supplemental Documents – All required documentations and the application fee must be received prior to visitation days being assigned, and/or consideration for the academic school year.

3. Visitation Days (K-8 Only) – A 3-Day Visitation is required for all prospective students entering grades K-8. Visitation days begin in November and will be assigned to each prospective student by the Director of Admissions.

4. Admissions Decision – Families will be notified via email of admissions decisions in February.

5. Apply for Florida State Funded Scholarship – We encourage families to apply for state funded scholarships through Step Up For Students or AAA Scholarship to help with the cost of tuition.

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​Enrollment Process

1. Returning students are given first priority until the registration deadline date has expired.

2. Siblings of returning Emerging Minds Montessori Academy students are given priority over new students until the registration deadline date has expired.

3. All enrollment paperwork and required documentation must be received along with the school fees and deposit to be considered enrolled.

4. New students must go through the application and/or trial process noted above (prior to being invited to enroll at Emerging Minds Montessori Academy. 

5. When space is unavailable at the time of application, children may be placed in our waiting pool at the parent’s request.

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Classroom Placement

At Emerging Minds Montessori Academy, classroom placements are thoughtfully determined by our Administration Team to support balanced and effective Montessori learning environments. Returning students will remain with their current Montessori Guide unless a change is deemed in the student’s best interest, continuing in the same classroom until they transition to the next three-year cycle. The Administration reserves the right to assign placements based on factors such as class size, age, gender, and individual student needs.

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Emerging Minds Montessori Academy fully embraces diversity.  We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, national origin, religious beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.