Montessori School Admissions

Accepting applications throughout the year if space is available.

Riverbend, as a private school, accepts applications throughout the year if space is available. The enrollment process in our private school commences in February for the upcoming school year. Acceptance into one of the Montessori classrooms involves a 5 step process. To understand the procedure and the special considerations that determine how admission decisions are made, please review the following:

Applications

Application forms may be submitted online. Before you can submit an application you must attend a formal tour of the school. Please contact the school on (281) 980-4123 or at info@riverbendmontessori.com to book a tour time. After the tour and when the application, along with the registration fee is received, the child is eligible for consideration as vacancies arise.

Formal Tour

We offer a formal tour of the school on scheduled mornings in order to provide an applicant’s parents with the opportunity to observe each of the class levels offered at Riverbend. A general overview of Montessori Education will be discussed during the tour. You must take a formal tour before your application will be considered for enrollment.

Admissions Assessment

A panel of teachers and the school Director assess all applications. You will be notified in writing about whether or not we are able to offer your child a place at Riverbend Montessori. If no places are available your child may be placed on a waitlist. 

Administrative Considerations

The school reserves the right of student classroom placement. When all other qualifications are equal, preference will be given to siblings and children of former Riverbend students who have completed the school’s curriculum. The factors of boy/girl ratios and necessary age grouping are also considered in the selection of new students.

Observation for Elementary

New students wishing to enroll in the Elementary classes will need to attend a half day observation period and take an assessment test. A $50.00 non-refundable fee is required in order to take the test. Payment of this testing fee does not guarantee admission.

Riverbend Montessori and Elementary admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of educational or admission policies, nor in any other school-administered activities.

Classes & Tuition Schedule 2024-2025

Transition
18 months to 3 years

Class Days & Times Monthly Tuition10 Payments Annual Tuition
5 Half Days (Monday – Friday) $1035 $10,350
5 Full Days (Monday – Friday) $1095 $10,950

A child is not required to be fully toilet trained to attend the Transition class.

Primary Class
3 to Kindergarten

Class Days & Times Monthly Tuition10 Payments Annual Tuition
Half day Mon. to Fri. 9:00am to 12:00pm $900 $9,000
All day Mon. to Fri. 9:00am to 3:15pm $1,145 $11,450
Kindergarten * Mon. to Fri. 9:00am to 3:15pm $1,145 $11,450

A child must be fully toilet trained to attend a primary class.

Elementary

Class Days & Times Monthly Tuition10 Payments Annual Tuition
1st –3rd Grade 8:45am to 3:45pm $1,220 $12,200
4th –6th Grade 8:45am to 3:45pm $1,250 $12,500

Extra Hours

Times Price
7:00am to 9:00am​ $125 per month
3:15pm to 5:30pm​ $200 per month