Tuition & Fees

September 2026 - August 2027

The Board of Directors approves the budget for each school year.

A NOTE ON TUITION & STAFFING

Creating a positive and healthy environment for children requires investing in our teachers, who are our greatest asset. Early childhood education has long been one of the lowest-paying fields, despite substantial research showing how critical these first six years of development are. At CMS, we are committed to paying our teachers a living wage for the difficult and important work they do. We provide access to health insurance, along with training and financial support for Montessori certification. And we strive to staff our classrooms above state-required ratios, to better support both our teachers and students. Through these measures, we hope to continue attracting and retaining the very best teachers to care for and nurture your children.

Your tuition dollars help ensure we have quality staff members in place who are properly compensated for their work, and that we can provide them with ongoing training.

Tuition

Infant Program: $1,700/Month
Toddler Program: $1,650/Month
Pre-Primary Program: $1,470/Month
Pre-Primary Part-Time Program: $1,070/Month
Primary Program: $1,420/Month
Primary Part-Time Program: $1,008/Month

Fees

New Student Enrollment: $150 - Assessed upon enrollment
Returning Enrollment: $75 - Assessed in September
Supply and Activity Fee: $12.50 - Assessed each month
Food Fee: $100 per month ($80 for infants starting at 6 months and part-time students)

Sibling Discount

Families with more than one child enrolled in CMS are eligible for a $300 discount for each additional child. The discount is applied to the older child’s tuition.

Scholarship information

Columbia Montessori School has a limited number of partial scholarships available, based primarily on financial need. For information on our scholarship program, please click here.