First Day at School:
You can help prepare your child for his/her first day at school by engaging in discussion with your child about his/her new classroom, new teacher, new friends, and all of the fun things that your child will do at Lake Hills Montessori. Please arrive between 8:00 am to 8:15 am on the first day. After your child is greeted by the teacher and welcomed into the classroom, please give your child a good-bye kiss and hug, and then depart. It is our experience that children transition easier when the good-bye is kept brief. Although some children will be upset the first time that their parent leaves them at school, they usually settle down shortly after parents leave. Please feel free to call the Director throughout the day to see how your child is doing.

​License:
Lake Hills Montessori is fully licensed by the Texas State Department of Protective and regulatory Services.

Primary 7:30 am-6:00 pm and Young Primary 7:30 am-6:00 pm

​Young Primary

7:30 am   - Arrival/Outside Time

9:00 am   - Circle Time

9:15 am   - Snack

9:30 am   - Work Period

9:30 am   - Class Begins

10:30 am - Outside Time

12:00 pm - Dismissal / Nap

3:00 pm   - Dismissal / After-school program until 5pm

​Primary

7:30 am   -  P1 & P2: Arrival/Classroom   P3 & P4:  Arrival/Outside

8:30 am   -  Montessori Work Cycle begins/Ellipse (Group Lesson)

8:45 am   -  Work Period

10:30 am -  P1 & P2 Outside Time

11:30 am -  Lunch / Outside for 12pm dismissal

12:00 pm -  Nap / Outside for Extended Day and Kindergarten

12:45 pm -  Extended Day and Kindergarten Classroom

3:00 pm   -  Dismissal / Afternoon program until 6pm

Primary Afternoon Program

Monday: American Sign Language

Tuesday: Art Class

Wednesday: Prehistoric Exploration

Thursday: Animal Discovery

Friday: Construction Friday

Arrival: All children must arrive at Lake Hills Montessori by 8:30 am. It is important for your child to arrive on time to ensure your child’s participation in all classroom activities. On time arrivals allow teachers the opportunity to greet each child and welcome them to the classroom. We begin our day with circle time and a group lesson. Children who miss these lessons are deprived of this time and routine. In addition, when children enter the classroom after 8:30 am, it is disruptive to students and teachers who are engaged in lessons.

​Attendance: It is important for your child to attend regularly in order to fulfill your child’s need for consistency and order. This also enables your child to participate fully in class lessons and other learning experiences. Parents must contact the school when a child is absent.

​Dismissal: All children must be picked up promptly at their designated dismissal time: 12:00 noon, 3:00 pm or 6:00 pm. Any parent arriving to pick up their child after their designated dismissal time will be charged a late fee of $10 per hour. We understand that emergencies and extenuating circumstances periodically arise which are beyond your control. In this case, please call the school 30 minutes before your child’s dismissal time to avoid the late fee. You will then be charged $5 per hour (drop-in rate). This rate will not be pro-rated, so if you use 10 minutes of that hour, you will still be charged for the entire hour. Late fees can be added to your Tuition statement or paid separately.  There is $100 late fee for any parent arriving after 6pm.

​School Closure: Lake Hills Montessori follows the Eanes ISD closure schedule. Listen to the radio or watch the television for school closure information. If the Director decides to close the school early due to inclement weather, we will contact all parents with instructions for picking up their children.

• Music: Music is an integral part of our curriculum at Lake Hills Montessori. All children participate in musical activities daily in the classroom.​

• Physical Education: Children engage in a daily free-play on the playground (weather permitting). Lake Hills Montessori students have a wide variety of equipment to use for large motor-skills development as well as a large shaded playground.​

• Kindergarten and Extended Day: (Second work cycle for our oldest students when they are developmentally ready) 

​By the third year of the Montessori cycle, children are invited to stay for either Extended Day or Kindergarten depending on their age and readiness. The Extended Day and Kindergarten class is held between 12:45pm and 3:00pm.  Students will matriculate from Extended Day into Kindergarten or to first grade after completion of kindergarten. This a rich, full, and advanced experience that traditionally builds upon the previous two years. These programs naturally provide students with a wonderful foundation for future learning and meet or exceed the public school TEKS. Students have the opportunity to model leadership, explore a full range of materials in the morning and to work in an intimate and respectful setting in the afternoon. Their achievements of self-knowledge, and self- direction, and their sense of self in the community, are established in the third year of the Primary program. Our Extended Day and Kindergarten programs allow children to work individually and in groups on deeper investigations in language, mathematics, science, geography, and history. During the year, children have greater opportunities to practice tasks that require stamina, concentration, and cognitive as well as physical skills. The core of the curriculum includes the Montessori math sequences and the creative writing process. In addition, there are movement activities, foreign language, art projects, and outdoor adventure.​

• After-School Program: Primary from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm, Young Primary from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm Monday-Friday. Lake Hills Montessori’s after-school program teachers provide a supportive and caring environment for children. Children participate in art, gardening, geography, yoga, science and music in addition to outdoor play.​

• Summer Program: The Lake Hills Montessori summer program is during the months of June and July for our students. Adding to the Montessori environment, children participate in activities such as art projects, nature studies, and water play. Each week during the summer months there is an in house field trip with fun and exciting shows such as a magician, puppeteer, musical theatre, petting zoo and pony rides. The objective of the program is to foster creativity, discovery, and friendship in a loving, supporting environment.

Tuition - Pick Up Time - Monthly Rate

 Young Primary* | 7:30am-12:00 pm | $1,550

Young Primary | 7:30am-3:00 pm     | $1,700

Young Primary | 7:30am-5:00 pm     | $1,850

​​Primary | 7:30am-12:00 pm | $1,450

Primary | 7:30am-3:00 pm   | $1,600

Primary | 7:30am-6:00 pm   | $1,750

 * Young Primary is 18 months old, not potty trained; Primary starts at 2.5 yrs and potty trained.

Fees

Application Fee: $200 (Non-refundable)
Supply Fee: $950 (Split into 2 payments of $400 due in September and January. If child is participating, there is a separate $150 fee for the Summer Program. Not subject to prorate.)

Late fee: $10 per hour or part thereof for 12pm and 3pm pick up. $50 per 15 minutes or part thereof after 6 pm for Primary and $50 per 15 minutes or part thereof after 5pm for Young Primary.

Payment Procedures: Statements will be emailed to parents on or before the first of each month. It is the responsibility of the parent to retrieve your statement and return a check for the amount due to the payment drop box at the school. It is the responsibility of the parents to pay all tuition and other charges incurred on or before the 5th of each month.

​Late Payments: Late fees in the amount of $10 per day will be assessed beginning on the 6th of the month. Lake Hills Montessori may suspend or dismiss a student if tuition and other charges have not been paid by the specified due date.

Returned Checks: There is a $35 fee for each returned check. If the school receives more than one returned check per family, we reserve the right to request the parents pay on a cash basis.

​Refunds: There are no refunds given for vacations, illnesses, absences, or holidays as the school must continue to meet all expenses incurred for the operation of the facility. Lake Hills Montessori will not reduce or refund any part of tuition or other charges because of dismissal or withdrawal of a student either before or during the school year.

​Family Discounts: Family discounts are given in the amount of 10% of the lowest tuition rate rate applied.

​Withdrawals or Changes: Lake Hills requires 30 days written notice of withdrawal or any change in your child’s enrollment.