Tuition
Tuition
Asheville Montessori School has different schedule options that reflect our parents needs.
There are half day options, ending at 12:30 pm, and full day options, ending at 2:45 pm, and our aftercare until 5:00 pm.
Upon acceptance, a $150 registration fee and a $500 deposit is due to hold the student’s place. The $150 registration fee is a one time fee for all new students. The $500 deposit is applied toward the yearly tuition.
Annual Tuition
3 days per week
- Full day (8:15 AM – 3:00 PM) – $9,350
5 days per week
- Mornings (8:15 AM-12:30 PM) – $8,525
- Full day (8:15 AM- 3:00PM) – $12,100
Extended Care
Aftercare: 3:00 – 5:001,2
- 5 days/week – $250
- 3 days/week – $160
- Drop in – $9.75/hour
Beforecare: 7:45 am – 8:15 am1,2
- 5 mornings/week – $80
- Drop in – $5/morning
One-Time Fees
Materials Fee (Due Aug. 1)
- Kindergarten $150/year
- Preschool $100/year
Annual Student Fee (Due Aug. 1)
- $100/year
Late Enrollment Fee (enrollment after Sept. 16, 2025)
- $250
1. Aftercare does not require an annual commitment and is paid monthly in advance from Aug. 1 to May 1. If space allows, parents who need occasional and/or emergency aftercare/earlycare hours will be billed at the end of the month at $9.75/hour for aftercare and $5.00/morning for earlycare.
2. Aftercare and Earlycare hours are not prorated.
Payment Options
Please Note: Tuition payments can be made via the brightwheel app or by check.
Early Bird Option – Full tuition paid by May 1, 2026, will receive a 5% discount less deposit.
Semester Option – Tuition paid by check in two equal payments – the first paid by July 15, 2026, and the second paid by December 15, 2026, will receive a 3.5% discount less deposit.
Monthly Option – The remaining tuition after the deposit will be divided into 10 equal installments due the first of each month, beginning Aug. 1, 2026, and ending May 1, 2027.
Opportunity Scholarship – We do accept the Opportunity Scholarship, which is available for students attending Kindergarten. For more information, please visit their website.
Family discounts – The first child pays full tuition. There is a 6% discount for siblings (excludes aftercare, earlycare, and all prepaid fees – deposit, registration, materials, & student fees.) Each student can only receive one discount.
Tuition is for the 2026-2027 school year only. Arrival time is 8:15 to 8:45, departure time is 12:15 – 12:30 for half day students and 2:40 – 3:00 for full day students.
Please note: The registration fee and deposit are non-refundable.