Families must apply to receive a seat in DPSCD's Montessori program. Please read the information below carefully for more information on the application process.

The application window for the 2023-24 school year is now open! Round 2 ends April 2, 2023 at midnight. 

Access the application here:

• Grades PreK-2: Apply here
• Grades 3-8: Apply here

In the application, families can rank up to three schools, including all Montessori programs, as well as other DPSCD application schools. To learn more about other application school offerings, click here. 

Seats are given out via a weighted random selection process. Review the Priority Applicants section below for more information.

Need help with the application? Click here to check out our application support resources. 

2023-24 Application Calendar - Round 1

Students applying to the Montessori program must meet the following eligibility criteria: 

• PreK: Students must be 4 years of age on or before December 1 in the school year in which they're enrolling.
• Kindergarten: Students must be 5 years of age on or before December 1 in the school year in which they're enrolling.
• Grade 1: No special eligibility requirements.
• Grades 2 through 8: Students must have at least 1 full school year of Montessori instruction from an accredited Montessori school or teacher.

Proof of prior experience will be collected as part of the application in Submittable. This may be submitted in two ways:

• Upload a transcript/report card.
• Provide contact information for the student's prior Montessori school in the application; a Proof of Montessori Experience form will be sent to the prior school via Submittable.

DPSCD recognizes Montessori teaching credentials and program accreditation issued by:

• AMS (American Montessori Society)
• AMI (American Montessori International)
• MACTE (Montessori Accreditation for Teacher Education)  

• Siblings of current students in school or program
• Students in the school’s admissions catchment zones
• Students who live in Detroit
• Students who are children of DPSCD staff (full time)

If students fall into multiple priority groups, they will be even more likely to receive a seat in the random selection process.

Enrollments

Waitlists

If you receive notification that the child has been accepted into the program, you will be asked to move forward with enrollment.

To be enrolled you will need:

• Parent/Guardian Photo ID
• Child’s Birth Record
• Child Immunization Record
• Transcripts or Report Cards
• 2 Forms of Proof of Address:
  Driver’s License, Detroit ID, W-2, Pay Stub, Official Government Mail, Utility Bill, etc.
• Health Appraisal (Pre-K Students Only)