Montessori Oaks

Frequently Asked Questions

About the Admission Process

  • Can I Schedule a Tour?

    We are more than happy to show you around! All tours are by appointments only. Please schedule a tour here.

  • What is the Student : Teacher Ratio in Montessori Oaks Classrooms?

    At Montessori Oaks, we take pride in saying that you truly get what you pay for. We offer 10:1 ratios or lower in our Primary classes, and 10:2 or lower in our Pre-Primary classes.

  • How Often Do the Children Get to Play Outdoors?

    We are proud to offer a large, shaded outdoor play area for our students. In our outdoor play area, we have two playhouses, a stump pit for climbing, four picnic tables, garden beds, and an assortment of dump trucks, balls, and digging toys. Children play outdoors with their class for a total of 3.5 hours each day (weather permitting).

  • What Are Your Cleaning Practices?

    At Montessori Oaks, we sanitize our shelves, and all materials on them twice daily. Our sanitation methods include bleach water and Lysol to kill bacteria and viruses. We sanitize our shelves and materials (at the minimum), after lunch and at the end of the day. The classroom table tops are cleaned after every use with Clorox wipes, the chairs, bathroom counters/toilets/flusher/faucets, door knobs, and much more are sanitized and wiped down during nap and at the end of every class day.

  • How Soon Can We Enroll?

    We enroll students year round so long as space is available in the program you are looking to enroll for. Please call us at 512-761-3955 or send us an email: info@montessorioaks.com and we would be more than happy to discuss availability.

  • Do Primary (3 - 5 Yrs) Students Have to Be Toilet Trained?

    Yes. Montessori Oaks' Pre-Primary program (18 months - 3 years) is designed for children who are not yet toilet trained, and the guide is dedicated to helping lead your child/ren to get a handle on listening to their body and learning how to use the toilet, therefore, our Primary classroom is solely for toilet-trained students.

  • Does Montessori Oaks Provide Meals for My Child?

    Montessori Oaks provides an AM snack which consists of fresh fruit, yogurt, etc. and a PM snack which consists of whole-grain crackers, pretzels, etc. Montessori Oaks does not provide a lunch and asks that each child brings their own lunch to school in a lunch bag/box.

  • Is There an Advantage to Having a Multi-age Class?

    At Montessori Oaks, both our Pre-Primary (18 months - 3 years) and Primary (3 - 5 years) classes are multi-age classrooms. The children in these multi-age classrooms are able to work with older children, younger children, and children their same age, which fosters maturity, emotional growth, patience, and the ability to master each concept to further their academic growth. The younger children are able to learn from the older children, which is a great way for the children to see how they have learned new things and mastered several different tasks, motivating them to help others learn and grow too!

  • Does Montessori Oaks Offer Enrichment Programs?

    Yes, Montessori Oaks is partnered with The Groovy Gym Bus for gymnastics, Soccer Shots for sports, and Music.

  • What Immunizations Does My Child Need?

    Montessori Oaks is happy to share a link with you, which enables you to view the Texas State requirements for immunizations: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/

  • Can I drop by at any time for a school tour?

    Due to the high interest in our program, tours are held in the mornings by appointment. We are happy to answer general questions on the phone or by email. You may also schedule a tour online.

  • Who should attend the school tour?

    Both parents and child can attend the tour.

  • Is there a waiting list?

    Yes, normally, depending on the program.

  • How far in advance may I submit an application?

    Parents are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

  • May I request a specific classroom/teacher?

    Yes, you may request a specific teacher or classroom. Although we try to accommodate requests, we cannot guarantee placement.

  • What are the factors that determine my child’s placement?

    Depending on the openings that are available, our goal is to balance the classrooms by age and gender of the children.

  • Is there a sibling discount?

    Yes, there is a 5% tuition discount for the second child.

If you think your child would thrive in a Montessori environment, give us a call or schedule a tour online. We would love for you to visit our school and learn more.

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