Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

We believe that a high-quality, hands-on Montessori education should be accessible to all families. We also believe that our gifted teachers and staff deserve to be paid a livable wage, receive benefits, and attend valuable professional development opportunities- all to benefit the children they guide each and every day. Each year, we set tuition rates to reflect our high standards as a Montessori school in Midcoast Maine, and we encourage families to apply for Tuition Assistance as needed. We understand that every family has a unique financial reality, and we are committed to responding to all qualifying requests with support.

Tuition Assistance

We welcome your application for financial assistance! We use FACTS Grant & Aid to provide a third-party review of all submitted information. Once your application is complete, it can take up to two weeks for FACTS to verify your application.

We also request that families research and apply for state funding sources, including CCAP, ASPIRE and HOPE, as appropriate. See links below. These public funds help families afford the cost of early childhood education. Note: Families that qualify for CCAP pay the tuition equivalent of the CCAP Weekly Parent Fee, not the Children’s House rate.

Important Deadlines

  • MAY 1st: FACTS Grant & Aid application due for the next school year.

  • JULY 1st: State funding applications due for the next school year.

Tuition assistance awards are announced no later than July 15th.