The Province Leaders for the Sisters of Saint Anne are the Licensee for the Saint Anne Montessori School. As Licensee, the Province Leaders and their Council have designated Kathleen Finn to act as an agent for the licensee. Kathleen Finn shall be responsible for the center administration. The individual designated meets the administrator requirements of the EEC.

The finance director maintains an accurate account of the finances.

Chapter 28, Section 10 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts mandates to the EEC the legal responsibility of promulgating rules and regulations governing the operation of day care centers (including nursery schools). Therefore, the EEC is the licensing authority for Saint Anne Montessori School.

Saint Anne Montessori School provides educational services for children between the ages of 3 and 6. Children of this age can be enrolled for a half-day program only. Children who are 5 on or before September 1, will be considered as members of the Kindergarten class for purposes of school placement the following September.

Three Year Cycle

We believe that children benefit most from the program if they attend a Montessori School for three years. Children who enter at age 3 and remain through Kindergarten will have the best opportunity for success. At times, some of our Kindergarten children attend a half day program here as well as a half day program in the public school. In January, the public school system switches children from one session to the other. They do not make exceptions for any child. Please be informed that it is impossible for us to accommodate “switching sessions” in January. Please be aware of this policy before signing the contract.

The Montessori materials are designed to meet the needs of children operating at various levels of development. They progress from the simple, familiar activities which our youngest children do, to those which are more complex and appeal to a more advanced student. The children also gain valuable social skills while working within a mixed age, family-like grouping.

Admissions Procedure

1. Parent calls for information and has child’s name put on wait list.

2. In January, parent and child are invited to come in for a tour of the school, meet the teachers, and have a meeting with the director.

3. A non-refundable registration fee is required after acceptance to the program.

We try to enroll children from various cultural backgrounds and religions, and strive to have a balance of ages and genders in our groupings. Acceptance is on a first come, first served basis, bearing in mind these parameters.

Class Size

The EEC requires thirty-five square feet of indoor activity space per child. We more than exceed this requirement. The EEC teacher/student ratio for our age grouping is 1/12. Our class has 36 children, 3 full time teachers and 2 part time teachers.

Our Montessori program supports the view that we learn from each other during all stages of life. In this view, we strive for a balance of ages in our classrooms so our youngest students may learn by modeling older children and our older children will have opportunities to share their accomplishments with younger members of their group.

Assumptions

Ø The registration fee is non-refundable.

Ø The tuition deposit is non-refundable.

Ø The full tuition will be paid if a family decides to withdraw a child from the Program.

Ø If the staff requests that a child be withdrawn from the Program, the tuition will be prorated.

Ø All children will be immunized according to the EEC Regulations and the parent will provide the school with a completed, current physical examination form prior to admission.

The law states that every child in Massachusetts must be tested for lead. The first test must be done between the ages of 9 and 12 months. Children must be tested again at ages 2 and 3. If you live in a high risk neighborhood, your child must have a lead test before they begin Kindergarten