2026/2027 Tuition & Fees

Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten

Preschool
2.5 - 4 years old

8:30am-11:30am, Monday through Fridays
$400 per month
or Single Pay Option (3% Discount) for 10 months.

Extended Day Montessori Pre-K/Kindergarten
4.5 - 6 year olds

8:30am-2:30pm, Monday through Fridays
$585 a month
or Single Pay Option (3% Discount) for 10 months.

The Fine Print

The 10-month payment option requires payments due the on the 1st of each month beginning in August and ending in May. A late fee of $20.00 will be applied to tuition not received by the 15th of the month. Alternatively, we offer a 3% discount for one-time annual payments made in full by the first day of school in August. All families who do not make a one-time payment in full by the first day of school will automatically be on the 10-month payment plan.

Withdrawal: If a child must be withdrawn from the program at the request of the Director, any tuition paid beyond the day that the child is withdrawn will be refunded. If the parents withdraw the child, the Board must be notified in writing prior to withdrawal. If a child is enrolled for any portion of a tuition time period as specified above, the balance of the tuition for that time period is non-refundable. Withdrawal of a child by the parents will be considered permanent for the balance of the school year. Reinstatement during the school year of withdrawal will be subject to availability of space and payment of any previous tuition balance. A new registration fee may be required.

Co-op Participation: Lancaster Montessori operates as a parent cooperative, relying on family engagement in various activities ranging from playground maintenance to committee participation and classroom cleaning. Under the regular tuition plan, families must complete 10 co-op credit hours during the school year, with at least 5 due by the end of December. Failure to earn 5 credits by the Christmas break results in a financial obligation of either half the Co-op fee ($200) or $40 per credit hour for remaining hours. Families cannot return after the break until this balance is paid. If all 10 credits aren’t earned by May 15th, families will be billed at $40 per credit hour. Families cannot re-enroll students for the following school year until any outstanding co-op fees from the previous year have been paid.

Families whose schedule does not permit volunteer participation may instead pay a one-time maintenance and management fee of $400 at the start of the school year in addition to the otherwise applicable tuition. Families who sign up for the regular tuition plan but fail to complete the necessary co-op credits will be billed for the maintenance andmanagement fee or a portion thereof.