Tuition & Fees

Toddler Program - Academic Day (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)

Enrollment	Monthly Tuition	Annual Tuition	Lump Sum Payment (2% Discount)
5 Full Days Monday - Friday	$1,500.00	$15,000.00	$14,700.00
3 Full Days Per week	$1,350.00	$13,500.00	$13,230.00
2 Full Days Per week	$1,100.00	$11,000.00	$10,780.00

Extended Hours - Before & After School Program (BASP)

Before School: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | After School: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Enrollment	A.M. Care	P.M. Care	Both A.M. & P.M.	Irregular Care
5 Full Days	$100/month	$120/month	$200/month	$5 per half hour (or part thereof)
3 Full Days	$85/month	$105/month	$175/month	$5 per half hour (or part thereof)
2 Full Days	$70/month	$90/month	$150/month	$5 per half hour (or part thereof)

What's Included in Tuition

? Academic Day Program (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
? All Montessori materials and supplies
? Healthy and nutritious catered warm lunch (Full day program)
? Progress reports and assessments
? Parent-teacher communication
? Special activities and events
? Access to parent portal
? Parent education resources

Note: Snacks and drinks must be provided by parents. Please ensure snacks are healthy and nutritious (NO JUNK FOOD PLEASE).

Additional Fees

Registration Fee

Amount: $200.00 (one-time, non-refundable per student)

Due with all enrollment applications. Registration fees do not apply to tuition costs. Returning students are exempt from registration costs.

Late Pickup Fee

Amount: $1.00 per minute after 6:00 PM

Late pickups (after 6:00 PM) will be charged $1.00 per minute, payable upon pick up to the staff in charge.

Extended Hours (BASP)

Grace Period: 15 minutes allowed for drop-offs and pick-ups

Drop-offs prior to 8:30 AM and pick-ups after 3:30 PM (after 15-minute grace period) are subject to BASP charges. See Extended Hours table above for rates.

Flexible Payment Options

Monthly Payments

10 Payments

September - June

Due on the 1st of each month

RECOMMENDED

Lump Sum Payment

1 Payment

2% Discount

Pay full annual tuition upfront and save 2%

Payment Methods Accepted:

Credit CardDebit CardPayPalBank TransferCheck

Pay Tuition Online

Auto-pay available for monthly payments. Set up through the parent portal.

Family Discounts

We offer family discounts for families with multiple children enrolled.

2nd Child: 2% discount on tuition
3rd and Subsequent Children: 5% discount on tuition

Note: Discounts cannot be combined with full payment discount. Discounts are applied to the lower tuition rate only.

Financial Aid

We believe every child deserves access to quality Montessori education. Financial assistance may be available for qualifying families.

Learn More About Financial Aid

Refund Policy

Registration Fee: Non-refundable once paid.

Tuition Refunds:

Withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing
Important: No withdrawals accepted after January 01 of each year without penalties
Refunds are calculated based on the date of written withdrawal notice
After program start: Refund calculated on a prorated basis for unused days

Note: All refund requests must be submitted in writing. Refunds are processed within 30 business days. Please contact us for specific refund calculations.

Payment Policies

Due Dates

Tuition is due on the 1st of each month (September - June) for monthly payments, or in full for lump sum payments. Payments are due at the start of each payment period.

Payment Information

Payable to: King City Montessori School

Please contact us if you need to arrange a payment plan or have questions about payment options.

Enrollment Preference

Enrollment preference is given to students attending 5 full days per week. We encourage full-time enrollment for the best Montessori experience.

Receipts

Receipts are automatically generated and available through the parent portal. Tax receipts for childcare expenses are provided annually in February.