Frederick Country Day - The Montessori Difference
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1601 Wheyfield Dr.
Frederick, MD. 21701
(301) 694-7000
Fredcoday@mac.com

 

A Montessori School & Child Development Center

SCHOOL PROGRAMS / HOURS

The center offers full and part time options for all age groups from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.

BEFORE CARE 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
AFTER CARE 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
FULL TIME PROGRAM 9:00 - 3:00 M-F

MONTESSORI READINESS PROGRAM
FOR 2-3 YEAR OLDS

Hours  
9:00 - 12:00 M-F
9:00 - 3:00 M-F
9:00 - 12:00 * M-W-F
9:00 - 3:00 * M-W-F or T/TH
*Part time is available on a limited basis only.

EXTENDED DAY OPTIONS, AGES 2-3
For Children Enrolled in Montessori Readiness Program Only

Hours  
7:00 - 9:00 M-F
3:00 - 6:00 M-F
7:00 - 9:00 *M-W-F or T/TH
3:00 - 6:00 *M-W-F or T/TH
*Part time is available on a limited basis only.

MONTESSORI PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAM
AGES 3 - KINDERGARTEN

Hours  
9:00 - 12:00 M-F
9:00 - 3:00 M-F All Day Kindergarten

EXTENDED DAY OPTIONS AGES 3-K
For Children enrolled in the Montessori School Program Only.

Hours  
7:00 - 9:00 M-F
3:00 - 6:00 M-F

FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN

Our Montessori Kindergarten Program is a full day program meeting 9:00 - 3:00, Monday through Friday, and is approved by Maryland State Department of Education. To ensure a smooth transition into our kindergarten program, we encourage prior Montessori experience, however, it is not mandatory. It’s always a good time to start Montessori at any age! The Montessori kindergarten curriculum can be previewed upon request. Children must be 5 years of age by September 1 in the year in which they wish to enroll in kindergarten.

FINANCIAL POLICIES

A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 is due with each application. A $300.00 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of acceptance. The deposit is applied to the last month’s tuition. Please refer to the enrollment contract, available from the office, for payment schedules and a full copy of the financial regulations.

Tuition is billed in ten equal payments, August through May; or two equal payments, August and January. There is a discount for paying by semester. Bills are due on the fifth of the month. A bookkeeping charge of $25.00 will be assessed each month on all over due accounts. A 5% sibling discount will apply on the lesser of the two tuition rates.

Additional hours needed on an occasional basis are assessed at $9.00 per hour or any portion thereof and are limited to children enrolled in core programs from 9:00 to 3:00 on days of attendance. Prior notice must be given if additional hours are desired as availability cannot be guaranteed on short notice.

TERMINATION of ENROLLMENT

Frederick Country Day may terminate a child’s enrollment as follows:

(A) Upon two weeks notice for the following reasons:

Parental failure to abide by the administrative, financial, and enrollment policies of Frederick Country Day;
The school’s program is not meeting the developmental or special needs of the child as the Director of the school shall determine in his or her sole discretion.

(B) Immediate withdrawal may be requested for the following reasons:

Health or behavioral reasons that threaten the safety, health, or well being of the child, other children or staff as the Director of the school shall determine in his or her sole discretion;
Chronically disregarding school policies;
A pattern of continual late pickups;
Any conduct by a parent, guardian or child that threatens the wellbeing of children or staff, or seriously interrupts the operations of the school.