BLOOM FROM THE HEART

While both are very similar in many ways, especially in the importance of a multi sensory approach to learning, being play based, and integrating practical life skills into daily rhythm, one key difference is that Montessori embraces real life experiences whereas Waldorf embraces imagination and fantasy. We believe that both are equally important in developing the whole child and so integrate aspects of both into our program and our play environment (i.e. the mini kitchen and washer set are more “Montessori”, whereas the fairy wings and play silks are more “Waldorf”). 

Our daily rhythm is developed to keep the children engaged and moving throughout the day to different areas of the space, including outdoors, to maximize movement and socialization opportunities while allowing them safe independent choices and a range of topics and disciplines to pique their interests and nurture their curiosities. We have daily specials in art, music, movement, sensory, and dance, opening and closing circles where we review the calendar, weather, celebrate seasons, holidays, and birthdays, group unit study, both individualized 1:1 and independent work time, snack, lunch, and indoor and outdoor play. We also enjoy several parent-participation field trips and holiday performances throughout the year that align with the season or monthly unit topic that allows for lots of community building and bonding opportunities for the families. 

While our Montessori approach offers us the opportunity to meet your child where they are developmentally and provide a personalized approach to their experience, given our limited resources as a private non-accredited program, please understand we are not equipped to support children who may not yet be ready for this program. Some of the key milestones we would need for your child to have met in order to have their best experience in our program are: ability to follow the routine of the day with focus; ability to understand keeping hands to oneself/gentle interaction with peers; ability to work with materials as they are meant to be used; ability to take direction from the teacher and contribute to a safe environment for themselves and their peers. 

Children must be capable of completing ALL bathroom steps with little to no assistance, and are able to remain dry throughout the day. We realize occasional accidents happen even for fully potty-trained children, but the key word is “occasional”. If we find we are continuously having to assist your child with the bathroom usage or they are having frequent accidents, we will require them to pause attendance until they are a bit more ready.

SCHEDULE:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9am-3pm

NOTE: This program requires the 3 day a week commitment. Single, 2 day, and half day options are not available.

TUITION (Weekly and monthly payment plans available; see cost breakdown below):

$5890/year ($155/wk; $654/mo)

Before/After Care = $10 up to 1 hour; $5 additional hours (min 1 hour charge) 

10% SIBLING AND MEMBER DISCOUNT OFF TUITION

PAYMENT AGREEMENT:

A non-refundable registration fee of $50 is required within 5 days of submission of the registration form. If space is not available, your fee will be refunded until a space becomes available.

• ATTENDANCE, HOLIDAYS, SNOW DAYS, VACATIONS

  • The annual tuition is for your child's spot in the program. It is not based on actual attended days. All scheduledholidays and snow days are accounted for in the annual tuition rate. That means payments are due in full regardless of holidays and snow days. 
    
    Three days of vacation credit with a two week minimum noticeof the expected days out is provided.
    
    You may use the credits at your discretion provided advance notice of the planned absences. 
    
    Unplanned absences and sick days are not refundable or credited. Make up days are not available for any missed days.

• PAYMENT PLANS

  • Payment plans are available as a courtesy (payable weekly or monthly). By registering for this program, you have an annual tuition that is expected to be payable in full by the end of the program (prorated for late registrations). Payment plans simply provide the convenience of weekly or monthly billing for you to incrementally pay down your tuition balance if you desire which means you are invoiced on a regular schedule regardless of holidays or sick days, with the exception of planned vacations, as outlined in detail above. 

• CANCELLATIONS, MODIFICATIONS and REFUNDS:

  • Registration Fee: $50 registration fee is non-refundable for any cancellations made after submission of the registration fee and your child's participation in the program is confirmed. 

  • Cancellations: Any cancellations that are made within 1 week of program start or any no-shows are non-refundable except for extenuating circumstances (i.e. unforeseen illness). Once the program is in session, if you need to unenroll for any reason, please provide at least a 2 week notice, and any unpaid future invoices will be cancelled (or refunded for any pre-payments made).