Admissions Process

We know your child's education is of great importance to your family and we are pleased that you are considering our school. Please feel free to explore our web site and familiarize yourself with our school, it's philosophy and Montessori education.

Enrollment procedures

1. Arrange a time to tour Natural Learning Montessori Academy. You will be able to explore our facility and interview our school's Director, Mary Trickett. We know your choice of a school will be made carefully, so we would like to answer all of your questions and give you the tools to make the right decision for your family. Please call (614) 889-0811 to set up an appointment.

2. When you call to set up your tour please verify that there is an opening in the program you desire for your child. Let us know of your intent to apply for admission as soon as possible so that we may reserve a spot for you.

3. Print out, and complete the enrollment application, with a non-refundable application fee of $50, paid by check, money order, or major credit card (please ask us about card eligibility). Make checks or money orders payable to Natural Learning Montessori Academy, or NLMA.

Click here to download NLMA's enrollment application

Mail your application and fee to:
Natural Learning Montessori Academy
Attn: Admissions
9345 Dublin Rd.
Powell, Ohio, 43065

4. After your application has been received and reviewed we will contact you to arrange an enrollment finalization meeting.
Once your application has been accepted we will notify you of your child's acceptance upon receiving a completed application and an introductory screening process. A signed tuition contract and commitment agreement must be filed in our office along with the required legal forms listed below (including any required notarization).

• The emergency information packet containing any necessary emergency and medical information.
  

• The student's birth certificate and social security number.

• An NLMA physician's health report signed by your family doctor for the current school year.

• If applicable, a completed transfer of records request form.

• The signed agreement of the student handbook by the student and parent.
  

• If applicable, a certified copy of any custody order or court decree pertaining to the applicant child.

Once these steps have been completed, your child's place will be reserved.

Please view our classes in session (by appointment), and review our recommended reading list. Also, on this site you will find recommended Montessori web sites that will help you to familiarize yourself with the Montessori teaching philosophy.

If you have any questions about the procedures listed above please feel free to contact our office at 614.889.0811