Preschool program:

Preschool program runs throughout the year with no summer months off. We are very flexible about when children may attend preschool. Children may attend for 3 hours/day or 6 hours/day or 9 hours/day. Everyday there are three sessions of 3 hours each starting at 8:30 am, 11:30 am and 2:30 pm. The 6 hours programs start at 8:30 am and 11:30 am. All day program is from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Those needing additional hours outside of these may also sign up for custom additional hours. Children can be enrolled for any number of sessions, for any number of days in a week. Click on this link to access the preschool application form. Preschool is always open from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.

Morning Session:            8:30am – 11:30am
Noon Session:                11:30am – 2:30pm
Afternoon Session:         2:30pm – 5:30pm

Lake Forest Monthly Tuition

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Hours & Days	2 days / week	3 days / week	5 days / week
8:30 – 11:30	$600 $500/month	$700 $575/month	$900 $650/month
8:30 – 2:30	$900 $600/month	$1200 $700/month	$1500 $800/month
8:30 – 5:30	$1300 $700/month	$1600 $825/month	$1900 $950/month

11:30 – 2:30	$500 $400/month	$600 $475/month	$800 $550/month
11:30 – 5:30	$700 $500/month	$900 $600/month	$1200 $700/month

2:30 – 5:30

$400 $200/month

$500 $300/month

$700 $400/month

Aside from the sessions that you sign up for, if you need additional hours, they are available for a nominal fee of $100 $50/month for additional half hour every day. The preschool follows a structured educational program schedule from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm every weekday. Extended hours are available between 6:30am to 6:30pm.

Registration Fee (Lake Forest)	$200 $100/year
Annual Material Fee	$200/year
Diaper / Potty training fee	$50/month
Additional Toddler fee (age < 3 yrs)	$50 / month
Additional half hour every attending day (Lake Forest)	$100 $50/month

Flexible additional days/hours availability at the Lake Forest Facility

Besides the programs offered at our preschool, if your child ever needs additional time not included in any program, the rates are $100 $60/day, $75 $40/session (3-hour-session), and $40 $20/hour. These rates are applicable during our academic hours between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. Outside of these hours, the rate is $40 $20 per half hour. The pro-rating rates apply for the programs where they are higher than these fixed rates.

The preschool is closed only on/around/in-lieu-of national holidays when most parents have days off. Our Lake Forest facility calendar is aligned with Lake Forest public Schools District (SVUSD) calendar. Please refer to this Lake Forest Calendar link  for a list of holidays and seasonal events observed at the Lake Forest preschool. A written 30-notice is required before dis-continuing or dis-enrolling from or any significant changes to the program. A refundable $150 deposit expected at the enrollment time will be refunded at the time of discontinuation if an adequate 30-day written notice is provided along with the payment of tuition for those 30 days.

Irvine Tuition (Monthly)

Hours & Days	2 days / week	3 days / week	5 days / week
8:30 – 11:30	$600/month	$700/month	$900/month
8:30 – 2:30	$900/month	$1200/month	$1500/month
8:30 – 5:30	$1300/month	$1600/month	$1900/month

11:30 – 2:30	$500/month	$600/month	$800/month
11:30 – 5:30	$700/month	$900/month	$1200/month

2:30 – 5:30

$400/month

$500/month

$700/month

Registration Fee (Irvine)	$200 / year
Material Fee	$200 / year
Diaper / Potty training Fee	$50 / month
Additional Toddler fee (age < 3 yrs)	$50 / month
Additional Infant fee (age < 2 yrs) (Irvine)	$100 / month
Additional half hour every attending day (Irvine)	$100 / month

Flexible additional days/hours availability at the Irvine Facility

Besides the programs offered at our preschool, if your child ever needs additional time not included in any program, the rates are $100/day, $75/session (3-hour-session), and $40/hour. These rates are applicable during our academic hours between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. Outside of these hours the rate is $40 per half hour. The pro-rating rates apply for the programs where they are higher than these fixed rates.

The Irvine preschool facility is closed only on/around/in-lieu-of national holidays when most parents have days off. Our Irvine facility calendar is aligned with Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) calendar. Please refer to this Irvine-Calendar link for a list of holidays and seasonal events observed at the preschool at Irvine. A written 30-notice is required before dis-continuing or dis-enrolling from the program. A refundable $150 deposit expected at the enrollment time will be refunded at the time of discontinuation if an adequate 30-day written notice is provided along with the payment of tuition for those 30 days.

Irvine After-school Program:

After-school program is from the school-end time (including early off days) till 5:30pm. The after-school program fee (for grades 1 and above) is $625/month. The fees varies if you sign up for only some days or only some of the academic enrichment classes we offer, or kindergarten. Please click here for after-school fees details.

Aside from the sessions that you sign up for, if you need additional hours, they are available for a nominal fee of $40/month for each additional half hour everyday.Click on this link to access the after-school application form.

As is the case with every quality Montessori program in Irvine, seats are limited and are available on first-come-first-served basis. Please send the information about your child and the choice of program so that we can begin the process of registration and contact you about the availability. Please read the Parent handbook for the preschool policies.