Thank you for your interest in Brooklin Mill Montessori School and for the time you have spent learning about our programs. Because we are a small school, we have limited spaces for enrolment. Our application process allows you to express an interest in enrolling your child(ren). Should we have a suitable placement, we will send an acceptance letter. You will then have 10 business days to register your child(ren) and complete the enrolment process. Please read the following policies carefully before submitting your application. If you need accessible formats or communications support, please contact us.
Upon receipt of your application, we will schedule an admission interview to meet with you and your child if we haven’t already met. The purpose of the interview is to determine whether the school is a good fit for your family and vice versa. We will share our educational philosophies and discuss our mutual learning objectives for your child(ren). Please don’t be concerned – there are no tests to complete at this interview!
If we are unable to confirm your child’s placement following the admission interview due to timing (if not yet processing for the new school year) or insufficient space availability for the classroom or schedule requested, your application will be placed on our waiting list based on the date received. When offering placement, we first consider the best match between the available space to the schedule and start date requested by the family, then give priority to applications from:
A non-refundable application fee of $100 is payable per family to process your application(s). Please submit the completed application form and fee estimate schedule together with a cheque or etransfer in the amount of $100 for the application fee. Your payment should be remitted to Brooklin Mill Montessori School (or schoolsecretary@brooklinmillmontessori.ca) and be dated the same date as your application form. Your cheque will be cashed only when we are able to offer your child(ren) a placement. The application fee is valid for any new applications or revisions by the family within 9 months from date of payment. There is no refund of the application fee should you decline to enroll your child once placement is offered. Please note that your application will expire once your requested start date in school has passed. You may revise your requested start date prior to expiration of your application to maintain your position on the waiting list
Should an offer of enrolment be extended by the school following the admission interview, you will have 10 business days to complete the enrolment process. Our enrolment commitment extends for the duration of the school year from September (or the date of acceptance, in the case of mid-year enrolment) to June for Casa and elementary programs. Foundations program enrolment for infants and toddlers under 2 years of age extend from their date of entry until the child reaches age 2 or transitions to a Casa class, whichever comes first. Upon acceptance of enrolment, families are responsible for the school fees for the year, unless released from this financial obligation through school policy or Director’s discretion.
Acceptance at Brooklin Mill Montessori School is conditional upon the completion of all enrolment forms including the Enrolment Agreement and commitment to the full payment of the current year’s school fees by post-dated cheques or pre-authorized bank debit. A security deposit in the amount of $500 or the last month’s school fee (whichever is less) is required upon enrolment. Please refer to our Withdrawal / Refund policy for details on the conditions of refund for this security deposit.
The school year runs from September to June, and generally follows the Durham District School Board calendar. During July and August, we operate an optional Summer School program for children in our Casa programs. The Foundations classes for children under two years of age operate on a twelve month calendar with closures only on school breaks. The school is closed for a 2 week Winter Break in late December / early January, 1 week in March, and up to one week during the transition periods between Summer School and the start / end of the school year. In addition to statutory holidays, the school is also closed for 3 professional development days per school year.
Please be aware that if your child is absent for any reason, the child’s place is held for him/her. As our expenses continue and this space cannot be replaced with another student from the waiting list, we regret that we cannot provide refunds or permit him/her to make up time outside of the regular class and time assigned.
Should we need to temporarily cancel classes during the year due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g. severe weather, fire, flood, pandemic), we will suspend posting of any pre-authorized debit or post-dated cheques you have provided for upcoming school fees. Depending on the date of closure and length of time required to resume School operations, you may forfeit fees paid for not more than 39 days of school instruction. Your security deposit for the current school year will not be refunded. Refunds will be issued to families who have prepaid fees for the full school year, excluding the month of the event and the security deposit.
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