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How to get accepted to a Montessori Community School

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#1
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  • 2023/08/07 09:22

Hello ！ ！ ！
My son will be starting preschool next year in the 3 year old class.
The application process will start in September, and our first choice is
Montessori Community School in Makiki.

I recently attended a meeting hosted by the school where I was able to tour the school and ask questions, and I heard from many other parents who had questions about the school
They told me that this year, the admission rate for preschool for 3 year olds was 15 times higher than that for 3 year olds.
I knew that this is a top Montessori school because of its difficulty and small class size, but
I was intimidated by the 15x odds.
The school also told us that there were a lot more applications this year than in previous years due to the opening of Corona.
It seems that until 8-10 years ago, it was 2-3 times as many.

So we would like to know if any of you have actually been accepted to （ Montessori Community recently ！ especially those who will be entering this August ） who have broken the 15x threshold
and what you have done for your children or what parents should do. ！
We would also like to hear from parents of children who are currently attending the school and what kind of school it is.

By the way, we are considering St. Clements and Unity School as our second choice.
Thank you in advance ！

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#11
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  • 2023/08/26 (Sat) 08:18
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Topic. Thank you, Panda.
I see that Panda's child also had to take the exam in 15 times the number of students. It's still a harsh reality ！

I'm starting to think about submitting an application for Central Union as well. I visited Central Union yesterday and was told that for the last 3 years, if they wait until the last round of notification at the end of June or the first week of July, they have all been able to pass They said that this is a way to fill vacancies several times (6-7 times) as the first round of applicants are passed on to other schools with acceptance notices from other schools. The result is that in the last three years, all applicants have been notified of their acceptance. As a result, they have been able to notify everyone of their acceptance for the last 3 years, and we think it would be a good stopgap school for Montessori Community, St. Clements, and Unity School.
Central Union seems to be a good environment and location ！
We will start the application process next week ！ Good luck everyone!

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#12

Nice to meet you ！ I just happened to see this and thought I'd jump on board.
I also took the Montessori Community test when my son was 3 years old, but my waitlist did not come around ！
I am now in Central Union like others.
Our first choice was Montessori Community, second choice was St. Clements, third choice was Midpac, and fourth choice was Central Union.
My third choice was St. Clement's, my third choice was Midpac, and my fourth choice was Central Union.
I am still not satisfied with Central Union, but my neighbor was accepted to Montessori Community, and I was impressed by the fact that the school emphasizes intellectual development and independence, values individuality, and does not force children to act in a group.
I still think that Central Union is a good place for everyone to have fun and play ！ but I feel that it is lacking in the academic aspect.
I again feel that I would like to place my son in a Montessori community that values his individuality while also developing him academically to the level of Punahou and Iolani.

Today is the first day to apply ！
It will be a long time until the announcement of acceptance, but I am encouraged to know that my son is not the only one who did not get into Montessori Community because it is a difficult school to get into and that there are others in the same situation ！ Good luck with your entrance exams

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#13

Hi there, I am in the process of
filling out an application for MCS. I am filling out my MCS application right now.
Like you, I took the MCS exam at ages 2 and 3 and was not accepted
and am attending Central Union.

I was just filling out the application and checking tuition
and was wondering if tuition includes lunch and snacks? I would like to know if anyone knows.　15x … That's a terrific multiplier ….

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#14
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  • 2023/09/07 (Thu) 11:01
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I am sending my child to MCS.
Tuition does not include lunch.
It is roughly $ 200/month and can be added as an OPTION.

My son has been attending MCS since he was 3 and is now a Kinder. I feel that he is being nurtured in a way that he cannot experience in a regular school, and that he is developing a spirit of respect, manners, and respect for the environment and for other things on the inside. Every day I feel that the teachers are taking good care of the children and educating them based on a thorough understanding of their individual needs. The teachers and parents meet with each other every few months to set goals, and they also send me pictures of the daily class activities. I feel that my son is growing daily, acquiring knowledge, experiences, and experiences so well that I am amazed. I have to admit that we received an acceptance letter to Punahou School for Kinder, but after much thought, we would like to continue him at MCS Elementary and then reapply for the middle school, respecting his abilities, personality, and vision for the future.
The teachers are of a high level, and the school values the individual and develops knowledge, experiences, and interests.
I have no regrets about sending my child to this school ！.

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#15

Thank you ！ I see that it is not included in tuition. And it is nice to hear about the school from someone whose child is currently attending. I knew it was such a good education that you turned down Punahou from Kinder.
I'm not worried about it, as almost 100% of our graduates who spent their Elementary at a Montessori community school are attending Punahou or Iolani from the Middle.

I am more eager to pass the test now that I have heard your valuable story. Thank you ！

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