2024-2025 Financial Information
TUITION 2024-2025
INFANT PROGRAM: 6 weeks to 18 months old
Classroom hours: 8:45 am to 3:15 pm Arrival: 8:30 to 8:45am | Dismissal: 3:15 to 3:30pm
5 Full Days $11,880 *Annual
TODDLER PROGRAM: 18 months to 3 years old
Classroom hours Full Day: 8:45 am to 3:15 pm
Classroom hours Half Day: 8:45 am to 11:45 am Arrival: 8:25 to 8:45am | Dismissal: 11:45 to 12:00pm Arrival: 8:25 to 8:45am | Dismissal: 3:15 to 3:30pm
ANNUAL PAYMENT PLAN
To receive the 5% annual payment discount, the full amount must be paid on or before June 1, 2024. If enrolling after June 1st, please contact our Accounting Department.
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN
The first tuition installment is due June 1, 2024. The remaining (8) installments will be paid September 1 through April 1. Installments will be adjusted for students that enroll late.
FAMILY / SIBLING DISCOUNT
First child pays full tuition, second child receives a 10% reduction, third child receives a 25% reduction, and fourth child receives a 30% reduction.
OTHER FEES
PRIMARY PROGRAM: 3 years to Kindergarten
Classroom hours Full Day: 8:45 am to 3:15 pm
Classroom hours Half Day: 8:45 am to 11:45 am Arrival: 8:25 to 8:45am | Dismissal: 11:45 to 12:00pm Arrival: 8:25 to 8:45am | Dismissal: 3:15 to 3:30pm
5 Half Days $6,345
5 Full Days $9,585
Classroom hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Arrival: 8:15 to 8:30am | Dismissal: 3:30 to 3:45pm
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM: 1st - 6th grade 7th and 8th grade
& Upper
Classroom hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Arrival: 8:15 to 8:30am | Dismissal: 3:30 to 3:45pm
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM: 9th - 12th grade
Classroom hours: 8:25 am to 3:30 pm Arrival: 8:00 to 8:25am | Dismissal: 3:30 to 3:45pm
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 9th - 12th grade
$20,520
Annual Payment must be remitted in US dollars and in the manner required by FACTS Financial Management. The method currently required is Convera (Western Union).
NON - DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Oak Farm Montessori School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or political affiliation in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION FEE
Fee is due March 1, 2024 and is not refundable, prorated, discounted or eligible for tuition assistance.
TECHNOLOGY FEE
OFMS begins utilizing computers at the middle school level and charges an annual fee for use of this technology as follows: 7th - 8th: $75 and 9th - 12th: $225
FIELD TRIP FEES
Beginning in middle school, students take overnight field trips that include travel locally, out of state, or internationally. A $750 field trip fee is assessed annually. Elementary has a $100 field trip fee.
ADDITIONAL FEES
Tuition does not include: school lunches, school clubs, athletics, private music lessons, speech services, extended day services, new enrollment fees, late charges, FACTS schedule change fees, summer camps, evening childcare events, or any other fees.
EXTENDED CARE PROGRAMS
Before and after school programs are subject to change depending on enrollment & classroom staffing. Daily before and after care are by appointment only and subject to prior notification & availability
INFANT & TODDLER
Before Care 7:30 to 8:25am $125 $1,125 $30
Care 3:30 to 4:30pm $125 $1,125 $30
PRIMARY
Before Care 7:30 to 8:25am $125
to 4:30pm
Care 4:30 to 5:00pm
ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL
Before Care 7:30 to 8:15am $130 $1,170 $35
Care 3:45 to 4:30pm $75
to 5:00pm $55
REGISTRATION FEE: (all levels)
Before Care: $30 After Care: $35
TUITION ASSISTANCE
This year we have invested $1 million in tuition subsidies and discounts for all families, with 34% of our students receiving tuition assistance.
At Oak Farm Montessori, we are committed to making our school affordable for all families desiring to attend. OFMS is a private, notfor-profit Montessori school. Our tuition assistance program seeks to provide financial grants to qualifying families who have completed the enrollment process and demonstrate a true financial need. Our tuition assistance program is not applicable to International students. Please note that 100% assistance awards are not offered, and that our tuition assistance program is intended to benefit families with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of less than $125,000.
Oak Farm Montessori is a community of great economic & financial diversity. Many families have low incomes and/or make life-style sacrifices to be part of the OFMS community. Please only apply for tuition assistance in cases of true financial need.
TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS:
New students applying for Tuition Assistance:
• Complete ALL steps of the Admissions Process
• Request the Tuition Assistance Application Information document from the Director of Admissions or CFO.
• Gather financial information and complete the application by April 8, 2024.
• Upload required documentation (2023 IRS Form 1040) by April 16, 2024.
• Pay the Tuition Assistance application fee.
Students currently receiving Tuition Assistance:
• Monitor your email account in January for the Tuition Assistance Application Information document.
• Make sure that your financial accounts with OFMS are current.
• Gather your financial information and complete the application by April 8, 2024.
• Upload required documentation (2023 IRS Form 1040) by April 16, 2024.
• Pay the Tuition Assistance application fee.
Awards will be communicated on or around May 6, 2024.
GROSS TUITION VS. COST
Did you know?
Oak Farm Montessori does not receive any funding from the state or federal government.
The cost to provide each student an education at OFMS averages $15,099 per year. And, the gross tuition per student averages $9,464.
BUS TRANSPORTATION
Oak Farm Montessori bus transportation to and from Fort Wayne is available for students in Primary (3 years old) through High School. The bus only stops at designated bus stops. If you miss a bus stop, please continue to the next bus stop.
1. SportONE Parkview Fieldhouse: 3946 Ice Way Ft. Wayne
2. Meijer: 4242 E. DuPont Road Ft. Wayne
3. PetSmart: 10035 Lima Road by Walmart Ft. Wayne
LOCATIONS: MONTHLY RATES:
Daily rates are offered for occasional riders. Please contact the school for rates and availability. Drop ins are not allowed
Child
*CHARGES ARE ADDED TO FACTS PAYMENT PLAN
ROUTES: SportONE 7:25 AM 7:30 AM 4:40 PM 5:00 PM
7:50 AM 8:00 AM 4:05 PM 4:15 PM Meijer 7:40 AM 7:45 AM 4:20 PM 4:30 PM MORNING AFTERNOON Arrival Departure Departure Arrival
HOW TO ENROLL:
• Complete the “Bus Registration” section in FACTS when completing the enrollment packet.
• Roundtrip bus riders: Select a morning and afternoon bus stop.
• One way bus riders: Select one morning or afternoon and the desired bus stop.
• To enroll a student that is moving up to Primary from Toddler, please contact the school.
• Pre-K students in Primary are required to be in a car seat, (provided by OFMS), with both a shoulder restraint and a lap belt. We can only accommodate 10 car seats on the bus.
• Current bus riders will be given priority, until February 2nd, using their current bus riding schedule.
• After February 3rd, any open spaces will be filled in the following order: current 1-way bus riders changing to roundtrip, siblings of current bus riders, current students new to the bus, new students.
• Registrations will be accepted until the bus is full and then a wait list will be created.
CONTACTS:
Lauren Moyer, CFO
E: lmoyer@oakfarmschool.com P: 260.897.4270 Ext. 1003
Sarah Shanton-Cox Director of Admissions
E: sshanton-cox@oakfarmschool.com P: 260.897.4270 Ext. 1010