Admissions
Dear Parents,
Thank you so much for your interest in our school and for considering us as a partner for your child’s educational experience. We realize how crucial this decision can be for developing a passion for life-long learning!
Our mission is to provide students with a learning culture grounded in Montessori philosophy and practice that inspires a love of learning and respect for self, others and the environment. I am proud to visit our classrooms on campus and observe abstract concepts being taught through hands-on materials. Student excitement is evident as they want to involve me in what they are learning.
The Montessori approach to education has been proving itself for over 150 years and recent research supports its success. St. Augustine Public Montessori School is now in its 11th year of building upon this achievement and is proud to be a part of the growing number of public Montessori schools offered to students across Florida and our nation. STA Montessori has helped attract families to the prestigious St. Johns County School District by providing a non-traditional, Montessori option as a learning choice for K-6th.
We encourage prospective families to schedule a tour of our campus. I am happy to answer any questions that you have during our admission process. I look forward to meeting you soon!
With warmest regards,
Rebekah Andreu, Assistant Director
“To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely.”
Dr. Maria Montessori
Enrollment Consideration
As space allows, St Augustine Public Montessori School (STA Montessori) will admit children 3-years-old through grade 6 who are eligible to attend school in the St. Johns County School District. Our elementary program is tuition-free as a public charter school. Our early childhood program combines tuition-free Kindergarten students with tuition-based 3- and 4-year-olds.
There are four steps involved in the student enrollment process:
Completion of the online Application for Enrollment form;
Attendance at an Enrollment Information Session (new families);
Selection based on availability through a lottery-created list; and
Completion of the Student Enrollment Package.
Upcoming Dates:
Enrollment Consideration Form Posted on Website: Jan 3, 2025
Enrollment Consideration Form/ Application: DUE Feb 28, 2025
Intent to Return Form: Sent to Current Families via email on Feb 7, 2025
Returning Intent: DUE Feb 21, 2025
Application and Enrollment Information Session
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Complete the one-page application for enrollment consideration. Please fill out all fields. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed.
One application must be completed and submitted for each student seeking enrollment.
Confirmation of receipt of applications will be sent by email. Please ensure the email address you provide is current. If you do not receive confirmation please check with our office.
Applications must be received no later than March 22, 2024 to be included in the lottery. For best chances of selection, please apply prior to the March 22 deadline.
Applications received after March 22 will be added to the waitlist in the order received and considered on a space available basis.
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• Prospective parents/guardians (new families only) should attend one of the options providing an overview of our Montessori program.
1. February 15th, 2024 at 9:00am (in person only)
2. February 29th, 2024 at 11am (virtual only) Virtual Enrollment Session 11am
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/beu-uxes-cco
3. March 19th, 2024 at 9:00am (in person only)
• These events arehttps://meet.google.com/beu-uxes-cco not designed for children or prospective students. Only parents/guardians should attend. Prospective students will have other opportunities to visit the school after they have secured enrollment.
Lottery and Selection
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The lottery will be held on March 28, 2024 at 4:00pm.
Google Meet joining info
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/ihq-jgzo-rti
Attendance is not required since the numbers that are randomly selected will not be paired with student names on this call. Selected students will be notified by April 11th, 2024.
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• A Student Enrollment Package will be sent to accepted students. This must be completed and submitted within 14 days of notification.
• Students who do not enroll within the designated period will be withdrawn from the accepted enrollment list and must re-apply.
• The Enrollment Package will require proof of St Johns County residency, immunizations, and a Parent Contract of Commitment which includes the requirements for families to attend parent education classes and contribute volunteer hours.
All applicants that are not admitted through the lottery will be added to a waiting list in the order they were drawn for the lottery or in the order the application is received (if after the lottery deadline). As additional spots become available, families on the waiting list will be notified and provided three days to respond with the initial enrollment form.
Waiting List
Schedule a Tour
We are delighted that you are interested in Saint Augustine Public Montessori School for your child's education. Our tours are currently paused as we wrap up our current enrollment period, but we will update the form once we are ready to begin again.