Pre-K Admissions
Submission of the Student Information Form and fee is required for admission. New families are required to submit an Application Form along with a $50 one-time application fee. A Montessori Assessment Day is held in May to interview all incoming students. In order to take advantage of the Montessori sequence of development, the optimum age for admission is three years. Four- and five- year-olds are admitted as space permits. Early application is advised.
Elementary School Admissions
Submission of the Student Information Form and fee is required for admission. New families are required to submit an Application Form along with a $50 one-time application fee. A personal interview is arranged for all applicants; testing may be required. Early application is advised.
School Tours
Tours are recommended. Please call the Admissions Office at (636) 532-3315 to arrange a personal tour of the school.
2008 - 2009 Tuition and Book Fees
A $500.00 non-refundable deposit per child is required with your Student Information Form, with a maximum of $1,000.00 per family. This amount is credited towards tuition.
K - 8th Grade (5 full days)
$7,250.00 per child*
Pre-K (5 half days)
$5,000.00 per child*
Pre-K (3 half days)
$3,000.00 per child*
Horizons (Afternoon program for Pre-K)
5 Days - $2,250.00 per child*
4 Days - $1,800.00 per child*
3 Days - $1,350.00 per child*
2 Days - $900.00 per child*
1 Day - $450.00 per child*
Book Fees - $250.00 per child
* - 3rd child in a family receives a 50% discount off of lowest tuition
* - 4th child in a family receives a 50% discount off of 2nd lowest tuition
* - 5th child in a family receives a 100% discount off of 3rd lowest tuition
Tuition and Book Fees may be paid using one of the following payment schedules:
Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance is available. Interested parents apply through a third-party company, School and Student Services, Inc. (SSS), so that financial information is kept confidential and decisions remain unbiased. SSS is a New Jersey-based company that serves most of the schools in the St. Louis area.
Once the forms have been completed and SSS has evaluated and made their recommendation, a Linda Vista Finance Committee reviews and approves the final recommendation. Please ask for the forms in the office.
