Enrollment Process
Applications to Birchwood Public Montessori for the 2023/2024 school year are currently being accepted for all rooms. Applications for the 2023/24 school year are still being accepted for the E1 and E2 Classrooms, there is a waitlist for the Children's House. It is encouraged that applicants apply by April 30th, but applications will continue to be accepted until the first day of school. An application is not fully complete until the student and parent(s)/guardian(s) have attended either a public information meeting or have met privately with the instructor of the school for which they are applying. If there are more applicants than student positions available a lottery will be held for those students who have completed all application requirements by April 30. PLEASE NOTE: Students residing outside the Birchwood School District must complete the Out-Of-District Open Enrollment Process by the April deadline window.
Application
Admission is open to all age/grade appropriate students who are residents or whose application under Open Enrollment has been approved by the School Board. Students who qualify for admission will be accepted for enrollment, providing that adequate space is available for the enrollee.
Open Enrollment
Families not living in the Birchwood School District must apply for open enrollment to the district between February 5th and April 30th. To learn more about the state open enrollment process download the Department of Public Instructions informational brochure here.