Primary (3 years old by September 1 of entry year)
NNM's Primary level classes are offered 8:30am-3:30pm, 5-days a week. All children in the Primary level stay at school for the full day, although students in the first two years will take a nap during the day (commonly referred to as "nappers"). In their third year, the child will not nap (a "Stay-Upper" in NNM parlance).
The application deadline for three-year-old applicants is earlier than for the Parent/Infant and Young Children's Community classes because all parents of three-year-olds are invited along with their child to meet an Admissions staff member before the end of February. The purpose of this family meeting is to determine whether the child, the family, and NNM are a good match. A letter with more information is sent in January to families who have applied for this age level.
All students who complete the application process are considered for admission. Because of the number of applications we receive, we are not able to offer a space to all who apply. To be eligible for admission, families must submit an application by the application deadline, as well as attend both a coffee tour and a family meeting. We notify families of admissions decisions by the end of February. If we are not able to offer an applicant a space during the initial notification period, the child’s name will be placed in the wait pool and the Admissions Office will contact the family if space becomes available at a later time. The Admissions Office contacts all families in the wait pool each October to confirm interest in rolling over the application to the following year.
For children ages four and older by September 1, we request applications, records, and recommendation forms by January 24, 2022. Once an application is submitted, the child’s name will be added to the wait pool for his/her age group and he/she will be considered for admission if a space becomes available. We give preference to children in our wait pool who are currently attending other recognized Montessori programs.
The number of primary spaces available for transfer applicants varies from year to year based on attrition. When openings arise and following the receipt of all requested information, we will contact families if their child is eligible to fill a space. We invite the parents of an applicant, along with their child, to meet with an Admissions staff member. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether the child, the family, and NNM are a good match. We make our admission decisions based on the needs and qualifications of the applicants and the needs of the school.