Tuition, Fees &
Financial Assistance
Tuition & Fees
WMS Fee & Payment Schedule
School Year 2023- 2034
Early Learner Program Tuition
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Half-Day Program (8:45- 12:25pm)
5 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $720.00/mo
4 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $660.00/mo
3 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $565.00/mo
*3 days per week is and introductory program available for 2-3 year old's only
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Full Day Program (8:45- 3:00pm)
5 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $970.00/mo
4 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $910.00/mo
3 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $835.00/mo
*3 days per week is and introductory program available for 2-3 year old's only
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Early Learner Fee (The Early Learner Classroom is for children ages 2-3)
This fee is to ensure the lower student to teacher ratio required for this age of classroom. This fee is separate from tuition and is billed monthly.
Half Day Student (8:45-12:25pm) ... $75.00/mo
Full Day Student (8:45- 3:00pm) ... $110.00/mo
All Day Student (7:30- 5:30pm) ... $135.00/mo
Tuition
In general, students are enrolled for a school year beginning in September. Tuition may be paid annually or in 10 equal monthly payments charged July, & Sept-May.
Early Childhood Program Tuition
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Half-Day Program (8:45- 12:25pm)
5 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $720.00/mo
4 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $660.00/mo
3 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $565.00/mo
*3 days per week is and introductory program available for 2-3 year old's only
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Full Day Program (8:45- 3:00pm)
5 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $970.00/mo
4 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $910.00/mo
3 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $835.00/mo
*3 days per week is and introductory program available for 2-3 year old's only
Additional Fees
Charges for before/after care, other additional services, fees, and/or supplies are applied to family accounts monthly.
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Additional Fees
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Monthly Extended Childcare
Only available to currently enrolled students. This is billed monthly and must be requested by reservation.
Before Care - Morning (7:30-8:45am) includes breakfast ... $85.00/mo
After Care - Afternoon (3:00-5:30pm) includes afternoon snack ... $140.00/mo
Before & After Care (7:30-8:45am & 3:00-5:30pm) ... $200.00/mo
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Leadership Year (Kindergarten) Activity Fee
This fee covers off-campus physical education activities and field trips for Leadership Year students.
Leadership Activity Fee ... $35.00/mo
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WMS Fee & Payment Schedule
School Year 2025-2026
Enrollment Fees
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Annual Enrollment & Supply Fee
This fee is billed annually and is a non-refundable fee.
For the first child ... $150.00
For the second child ... $125.00
Each additional sibling ... $100.00
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Enrollment Deposit
This one-time deposit is due upon enrollment. The Enrollment Deposit will be credited back to your account at the end of your child's final year of enrollment.
Enrollment Deposit ... $350.00/child
Early Learner Program Tuition
Children age 2 & 3 who are not toilet independent. Those younger than 3 as of September 10th must start here. Early Learner tuition is billed at a higher rate to keep the child-to-staff ratio lower. New enrolling early learners will start on a staggered start, no tuition credit is given for this.
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Half-Day Program (8:45- 12:25pm)
5 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $880.00/mo
4 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $815.00/mo
3 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $710.00/mo
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Full Day Program (8:45- 3:00pm)
5 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $1,190.00/mo
4 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $1,125.00/mo
3 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $1,045.00/mo
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Tuition
In general, students are enrolled for a school year beginning in September. Tuition may be paid annually or in 10 equal monthly payments charged July, & Sept-May.
Early Childhood Program Tuition
Children ages 3 and up. Children must be toilet independent.
Half-Day Program (8:45- 12:25pm)
5 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $805.00/mo
4 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $735.00/mo
3 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $630.00/mo
*3 days per week is and introductory program available for 2-3 year old's only
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Full Day Program (8:45- 3:00pm)
5 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $1,075.00/mo
4 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $1,010.00/mo
3 days per week with healthy home-styles lunches ... $930.00/mo
*3 days per week is and introductory program available for 2-3 year old's only
Additional Fees
Charges for before/after care, other additional services, fees, and/or supplies are applied to family accounts monthly.
Additional Fees
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Monthly Extended Childcare
Only available to currently enrolled students. This is billed monthly and must be requested by reservation.
Before Care - Morning (7:30-8:45am) includes breakfast ... $90.00/mo
After Care - Afternoon (3:00-5:30pm) includes afternoon snack ... $165.00/mo
Before & After Care (7:30-8:45am & 3:00-5:30pm) ... $225.00/mo
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Leadership Year (Kindergarten) Activity Fee
This fee covers off-campus physical education activities and field trips for Leadership Year students.
Leadership Activity Fee ... $35.00/mo
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Drop-In Fee
This fee applies to any attendance outside of your child's confirmed schedule and must be approved by the administration prior to use.
Drop-In Fee ... $15.00/hour (1 hour minimum) and and additional $0.25 cent per minute fee
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Late Pick-Up Fee
This fee is applied if your child is still here after WMS closes at 5:30pm.
The drop in fee will be billed, then a Late Pick-Up Fee of $5.00/ child, plus an additional $1.00/child for every additional minute past 5:30pm
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Missed Check-In or Check-Out Fee
It is extremely important that we know when your child arrives and leaves every day.
Missed Check-In or Check-Out Fee ... $5.00/missed Check-In or Check-Out
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Late Payment Fee
All payments are due by the 1st of each month and are considered late if not received by the 10th. Late payment fees are automatically posted to accounts with any unpaid balance on the 11th and if still unpaid by the 15th of each month and additional late payment fee applies.
Late Payment Fee accrued on the 11th ... $20.00/occurrence
Late Payment Fee accrued on the 15th ... 10% of the unpaid balance
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Uncompleted Parent Community Hours Fee
Parents are required to complete 18 community service hours per year. Community Service Hours are due May 1st. Any hours completed after May 1st can be added to the next consecutive school year of enrollment.
Any hours not completed will be billed $25.00/per hour.
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Discount & Payment Methods
Sibling Discount
Each child enrolled at WMS will receive a $100 Sibling Discount. This will be applied to your monthly statement at ($10/per mo).
Annual Tuition Discount
Families paying tuition annually with cash or check will receive a one-time 2.5% tuition credit.
Monthly tuition payments can be paid with cash, check, or card. Card payments are billed a $30.00/per transaction card convenience fee. Payments can also be made monthly with ACH from savings or checking without an additional fee.
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School Year 2025-2026 Tuition and Fees
Financial Assistance
For families seeking tuition assistance, please see below for more information about scholarship opportunities.
​​We look forward to working with you on your child’s education at Woodland Montessori School!
WMS Foundation Scholarship
​Here at Woodland Montessori, we are dedicated to providing quality early childhood education to all of our community members. The Woodland Montessori Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) branch of Woodland Montessori School, was established in 2005 to provide financial support to families seeking tuition assistance. The Foundation receives its funding from monies raised at Woodland Montessori's annual events.
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The Foundation provides a limited number of partial scholarships each year for currently enrolled students. Applications are reviewed and funds awarded in the summer for the following school year. If you would like to apply for a WMS Foundation Scholarship for your currently enrolled child(ren), please submit this online application. The online application fee of $64.00 is non-refundable. Please be aware that FAST applications are only reviewed during the open enrollment period. If your child is on the waiting list and not currently enrolled, please note that submitting the scholarship application is non-refundable and does not guarantee your child's enrollment.
Financial Assistance: Other
Student Scholarship Organization (SSO)
The Montana Tax Credits for Contributions to Student Scholarship Organizations program allows individuals and corporations to claim a 100% tax credit for contributions made to approved Student Scholarship Organizations (SSOs)—nonprofits that provide scholarships for private school tuition and tutoring. Woodland Montessori School (WMS) was approved as a Qualified Education Provider, which allows us to receive scholarship funds for children ages five and above. Because WMS has limited funds, scholarships are awarded during our annual scholarship review based on availability and need (an application must be submitted). Scholarships from this student scholarship organization may be used at any qualified education provider of the parents’ or legal guardian’s choice. 15-30-3103 (1)(j)(iii), MCA.
*As of 2025, families who have been awarded SSO funds have only used them at WMS and have opted not to use them at any other qualified education provider. ​​
What is an SSO?​
An SSO is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity that receives donations from individuals and businesses to provide scholarships to eligible students for use at a qualified education provider (QEP). SSOs must allocate at least 90% of their annual revenues from donations eligible for the tax credit to providing the scholarships. Only QEPs can receive scholarships from SSOs on behalf of eligible students. A QEP is an accredited or non-accredited private education provider that qualifies for an exemption from compulsory enrollment under sections 20-5-102(2)(e), MCA, and 20-5-109, MCA, and is not considered a home school under section 20-5-102(2)(e), MCA. QEPs must meet the health and safety requirements for private schools in Montana. Students eligible to receive scholarships from SSOs are Montana residents over the age of five on or 8 before September 10, but not older than 19, of the year of attendance at the QEP. SSOs maintain their own application processes under which applications are accepted, reviewed, approved, and denied. Any eligible student may apply with the SSO for a scholarship to any QEP of the parent or legal guardian’s choice. A scholarship may not exceed the per-pupil average of total public school expenditures calculated in section 20-9-570, MCA. The per-pupil average of total public school expenditures is calculated by the Office of Public Instruction. More information about the calculation and amount can be found on their website at opi.mt.gov. An SSO cannot choose the QEP or any particular type of QEP that the eligible student attends. Only parents or legal guardians can choose which QEP receives the eligible student’s scholarship. Once an SSO approves a scholarship application, the SSO sends the scholarship to the QEP of the parent or legal guardian’s choice. If necessary, an SSO may transfer funds to another SSO.
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For a list of approved Qualified Education Provided (QEP) click this link.
Best Beginnings Scholarship
Woodland Montessori accepts Montana's Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship! This state-funded scholarship is available to families who meet certain income-level requirements. Learn more about eligibility and the application process by going online to the Child Care Resources website.
The Best Beginnings Scholarship covers tuition only. Recipients are responsible for paying the Enrollment Deposit, Enrollment & Supply Fees, Leadership Year (Kindergartener) Fee, and any other additional monthly fees not associated with tuition. Recipients must have a current standing scholarship and a copy of your approval letter submitted to the office prior to your child(ren) first day.