Tuition & Fees
As an independent school, Sagebrush Montessori relies exclusively on tuition and private contributions. We strive to provide high-quality, traditional Montessori education at tuition rates that provide rewarding wages for our highly qualified staff while also trying to keep tuition at reasonable rates for families.
Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year is as follows:
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Morning students (Tuesday - Friday): $4600 ($460/month for 10 months; September through June).
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Full Day students: $7400/year ($740/month for 10 months; September through June).
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The following fees are also indicated on the registration contract and are listed here for your reference.
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Application Fee: $30 This fee accompanies the wait list application and is non-refundable.
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Registration Fee: $200 This fee accompanies the registration form and is non-refundable unless we are unable to offer your child a space.
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Tuition Installment: $460/$740 This is kept for your child’s last month of the school year, June. This amount can only be refunded during the school year if a one month (30 days) written notice of withdrawal is given. Tuition installments are not subject to pre-payment discounts.
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Supply Fee: $175 Morning/$200 Full day/$250 Elementary This is for the use of materials during the school year for each child enrolled. This fee covers classroom materials, such as books, science equipment, manipulatives, and art supplies. It is due on or before September 1 and is non-refundable.
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Elementary Camp Deposit: $200 This fee is applied toward tuition, transportation and supplies for the annual spring camping trip. It is due November 1. Depending on the location of the camp, total costs can vary from year to year. Families are asked to pay the difference in May. The typical cost of camp is between $200 and $400.
Sagebrush Montessori will not refund tuition fees for withdrawals from the program. We will refund the Tuition Installment of $460/$740 for the last month’s tuition if one-month (30 days) notice is given.
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Sibling Discounts
To encourage continued enrollment for families with multiple children, a sibling discount is offered as follows. The discount will be applied to the tuition of the child or children youngest to oldest.
When a family has more than one child enrolled at Sagebrush Montessori the following sibling discount is offered:
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First enrolled child (oldest) Full tuition
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Second enrolled child (next oldest) 10% off full tuition
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Third enrolled child (next oldest) 20% off full tuition
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Fourth and subsequent enrolled children 30% off full tuition
Once a child leaves Sagebrush Montessori the discount will be recalculated based on the remaining enrolled children.
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Volunteer Expectation
10 Hours per child enrolled.
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Tuition Deposit
Upon initial acceptance the program, you were asked to make a tuition deposit equal to one tenth of annual tuition. Each year in June, you are asked to again make a tuition deposit. This deposit is used to hold your child’s spot in the program and is applied to the final month of the following school year.
The tuition deposit (equal to one tenth of annual tuition) can only be refunded if one month (30 days) written withdrawal is given.
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