Admissions

ENROLLMENT

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Do you have space available? Is there a waitlist?

We are unable to give out specific enrollment and placement information for your family without an application on file. In order to give you an accurate timeline, there are important pieces of information that we need to input in our enrollment database. You can place your application for enrollment here.

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Do you offer tours?

Tours can be booked here. For families located out-of-state, we offer virtual tours upon request. If you do not see any tour dates available, we are fully booked for the time being and have not added any additional tours. Please continue to check back or available time slots. If you are interested in more immediate enrollment and do not see any available tour dates, please place your application for enrollment here and reach out to schedule a tour. 

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TUITION & FEES 

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What is the yearly tuition?

Tuition information can be found under the admissions tab on our website. IMA has rolling admissions. For new students, your first year tuition schedule may be prorated depending on your enrollment start month. For a more personalized tuition schedule, you can place your application for enrollment here.

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GENERAL 

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What methods of communication does the school utilize? 

IMA uses a system called Brightwheel, where teachers can communicate with parents and provide updates. The Administration and teaching staff also send periodic newsletters as well as communicating with families by email. 

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What are the teacher qualifications?

IMA Lead Guides are Montessori trained. Some our assistants have Montessori training. All staff members are CPR & First Aid trained. More information on staff background and qualifications can be found on the staff page. 

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Are meals provided?

In the Nido/Infant environment, parents provide all milk/formula, meals, and snacks. In the Toddler, Primary, and Elementary environments parents provide meals twice a week. Morning & Afternoon snack is provided daily in the Toddler, Primary and Elementary environment. In those three environments, lunch is provided 3 days a week which includes the family of the week providing pizza on of those days. All meals and snacks provided are vegetarian. Menus and schedules are created by the Lead Guide and varies between the different classrooms. You can find out more information about your particular classroom during orientation.

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Are extracurricular activities offered?

Weekly music and art lessons are included in our program. Primary children ages 5 and older also receive violin lessons. IMA partners with several vendors that offer on-site activities for a fee: Soccer Shots, Playball, TechieKids, Synchronicity Playmaking, Dance & Gymnastics. 

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What is your Student-to-Teacher ratio?

IMA is licensed by the Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning: Bright From the Start. As such, we abide by state Staff: Child Ratios. 

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What are your hours?

IMA operating hours are 7:30a-6:00p. Carpool/Drop-off/Pick-up for Toddler, Primary, & Elementary are as follows: Morning drop-off is between 8a-8:30a. Afternoon pickup is between 3:15p-3:30p. Evening pickup is between 5p-5:30p. If early morning care before 8a and/or Evening care after 5:30p is needed, that must be coordinated with teaching staff. 

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Do all of the classrooms follow the same schedule?

In the infant room, children follow a feeding and nap schedule that parents set. Infants also have scheduled outdoor time, art lessons, and music lessons. As infants get older and prepare to transition, your Lead will work with you on a schedule that closely resembles a daily schedule in the toddler room.  Toddler and Primary rooms have a set schedule which includes morning work cycles, plenty of outdoor time (weather permitting), snack and lunchtime, nap, and afternoon work cycles for older Primary children, cultural studies, art, music, as well as other extracurriculars. Although toddler and primary classes have similar schedules, each lead guide sets the schedule for that particular classroom. Your classroom specific schedule is sent with your orientation packet.

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Who do I contact with additional questions?

Email is the best way to reach us. You can forward any additional questions to info@imontessoriacademy.com. We have limited availability for unscheduled phone meetings or unscheduled in-person visits by those inquiring about enrollment, as we are focused on caring for our children, school operations, and communicating with our currently enrolled families. If you would like to schedule a phone call, please forward your request to info@imontessoriacademy.com and our front desk personnel will get back to you with available days and times. If you are interested in coming by for a visit, please schedule a tour. Tours can be booked here. For families located out-of-state, we offer virtual tours upon request. If you do not see any tour dates available, we are fully booked for the time being and have not added any additional tours. Please continue to check back or available time slots. If you are interested in more immediate enrollment and do not see any available tour dates, please place your application for enrollment here and reach out to schedule a tour. 

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