Admissions

Admissions

 

Our Process

Enrollment applications for the 2025/2026 school year will be available January 2025! We know it’s not easy to select the right school for your child. Our admission process makes it easier! Visit us by scheduling a guided tour of our school. During the tour observe one of our classrooms to see how our instructors interact with our students. You’ll notice how well the children interact and self-direct their activities, sharing with others and learning at their own pace.

+ Admissions Process

+ Admissions Process (K-6)

Admission is a simple four-step process

1) Schedule a tour

2) Complete application form (select appropriate form below):

Application for the 2024-2025 School Year

3) The school will contact you about your child’s application status and waitlist status if all seats in a given grade level are filled.

4) Once your child has an opportunity to accept a seat, you will be contacted to begin the enrollment process.

+ Parent/Family Handbooks

24′-25′ K-6 Student/Family Handbook

23′-24′ Children’s House (Preschool) Family Handbook 22-23

+ FAQ (K-6 Elementary)

2024-2025 School Year Information

Office Hours: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Student School Day: 7:30 am – 1:45 pm

Daily Schedule

6:30 am – Pathfinders Child Care Program Opens

7:00 am – School Office Opens

7:05 – Pathfinders Child Care Program Closes

7:05 am – Parent Drop-Off Begins

7:25 am – Parent Drop-Off Ends

7:30 am – Student Instruction Begins

1:40 pm – Student Instruction Ends

1:45 pm – Pathfinders Child Care Program Opens

1:50 pm – Parent Pick-Up Begins

2:05 pm – Parent Pick-Up Ends

3:00 pm – School Office Closes

5:30 pm – Pathfinders Child Care Program Closes

DROP-OFF & PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS

  1.  Enter Yale Street from Hwy 10 via 171st Ave NW.
  2. Wait on Yale Street’s right shoulder until you can enter the Drive Alley.
  3. Split into two lanes in the Drive Alley.
  4. For Pick-Up, place your student name sign in the window of your vehicle.
  5. Stop at the top of the Drive Alley and remain in your vehicle with your children until the staff is present to escort your children into or out of the building.

AM Drop-Off and PM Pick-Up Route w_Instruction

AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS FOR PICK-UP

You can use these forms to authorize individuals to pick up your student.

  • Alternate Pickup for Regularly Scheduled Alternate is used for creating a repeating pick-up schedule with someone other than the parent or guardian.
  • Parent  Permission for Child Pick Up Form is used to authorize individuals for student pick up on request. Contact the school to authorize an individual from the form for a specific date and time.
Alternate Pickup for Regularly Scheduled Alternates Fillable (pdf) 
Parent Permission for Child Pick Up Form 22-23 Fillable (pdf)

Transportation

Three Rivers Montessori partners with ISD 728 for bus transportation.  To sign up for bus transportation please complete the Student Transportation Form and return to Three Rivers Montessori by:

Fax: 763-595-1198

Mail: 17267 Yale Street NW., Elk River, MN 55330

Email: admissions@threeriversmontessori.org

BUS TRANSPORTATION FORM

Breakfast and Lunch

Three Rivers Montessori families can order breakfast and a hot, cold, gluten-free or vegetarian lunch. Our school participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) which allows us to provide free breakfast and lunch to all of our K-6th grade students.

Lunch menus, the order process, and Free and Reduced applications are available on our Food Services page.

For additional information about our meal program click the Food Services button. 

FOOD SERVICES

Pathfinders Child Care Program

Three Rivers Montessori has created the Pathfinders childcare program to support families with varying drop-off and pick-up needs.  Our program is open from 6:30 am to 7:50 am before school and 1:45 pm to 5:30 pm after school. Currently, the program is unavailable on non-school days such as holidays and breaks.

To apply for the Pathfinders childcare program, complete the online application

https://forms.gle/tJBCkqwhqL2c5xP18 .

For additional information click the Pathfinders Child Care Program button.

PATHFINDERS CHILD CARE PROGRAM