Admissions
Thank you for your interest in MMS. We hope the following guidelines will help you as you navigate the admissions process. If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Morrison, the admissions director, at hmorrison@mmsny.org.
MMS serves children between the ages of 3 and 12. The number of spots available in each grade varies from year to year. There are approximately 100 students enrolled in the Primary School, 60 in Lower Elementary, and 40 in Upper Elementary.
The Admissions Process
September through January 10, 2011
After Labor Day, call 212-579-5525, ext. 0, to request a school brochure and application. Or you may download the application in PDF and return the completed form to MMS. Please include an optional photo of your child and the $40 non-refundable application fee. After your application is received, we will contact you to arrange a parent tour and child visit. Hour-long tours start at 9:15 a.m., and offer an opportunity to observe a working class. Child visits are conducted in small play groups supervised by our teachers. One parent or caregiver is encouraged to attend with the child. Applications must be received before appointments can be made. Kindergarten and first grade applicants must also supply results of a test administered by the Educational Records Bureau. For more information and to schedule a test date, visit http://www.erbtest.org or call 212-672-9800.
October through January
Regular parents’ tours and children’s visits are scheduled. Parent tours begin at 9:15 a.m. and usually last less than an hour. The children’s visits are with one or two others for about 30 minutes.
Application deadline and notification
Applications must be submitted by January 10, 2011. Decisions will be mailed according to the schedule established by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY):
- Pre-Kindergarten: Tuesday, March 1, 2011
- Kindergarten/Grade 1: Friday, February 11, 2011
- Grades 2-5: Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Please consult the ISAAGNY website for more information: http://www.isaagny.org.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Information about 2010-2011 tuition and fees in PDF may be downloaded from the website.
Approximately 14 percent of the MMS student body receives financial aid. Assistance is based on need and the availability of funds.
Applicants for financial aid submit income and expense information to the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), a service of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). SSS is used by more than 2,400 schools and organizations nationwide to help assess a family’s ability to pay for independent education, and to help families feel confident that their request for financial aid is treated objectively and professionally. Further information about the process is available from the website, https://nais.org/go/sss. The MMS school code is 6849. The code ensures that SSS sends MMS your information. Additionally, a copy of your latest tax return should be submitted to the Admissions Office at MMS by Jan. 1, 2011.
Thank you for your interest in Metropolitan Montessori School. If you have any questions, please contact us at mmsadmissions@mmsny.org.
The MMS community encourages diversity within the student body, faculty, and administrative staff. In order to create an inclusive environment and prepare our children for a multicultural world, MMS welcomes all types of diversity, including, but not limited to, race, socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, family structure, learning style, physical differences, and religion.