Apply to MSR

This is an excellent opportunity for parents to get a feel for the culture of our school and to see what happens in the classroom. Join us for an information session to learn more about our Montessori/IB programs and meet members of the community.

Registrations for our Information Sessions are open. Click here for dates and registration link.

We are also offering Group Tours. Click here for more detailed information and registration.

Questions? Email admissions@msr.org or call us at 919-848-1545. 

If you have a sense that MSR is the right school for your child and family, the next step is to complete an application. Applications are considered complete when the Enrollment Office has received the application and fee along with all supporting documentation. Applications received by January 8, 2024 will receive first consideration.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Toddler through Grade 12 applications are due January 8, 2024. 

Please click the following link for more information on Infant deadlines.

Applications will continue to be considered after the due date. Please email us to check on availability.

Placement by Age (15 months - 6 years)

Students applying for Toddler (15 months - 3 years) and Children's House (3 - 6 years) are placed according to their age on August 31 in the year of enrollment.

Example: A child who is five years old on August 31, 2024 will be placed in the third year of Children's House (Kindergarten).

Students applying for admissions to Grades 3 - 12 must take the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam), a standardized admissions assessment.  Please visit the ISEE website for more information and to schedule your child's test.  Scores of students applying for the 2024-2025 academic year must be received by February 15, 2024.

Interviews and assessments may be done in person or virtually. This visit gives us an opportunity to get to know you and your child(ren) one-on-one. You will connect with the Admissions and Enrollment team, tour/re-tour our campus, and have an opportunity to ask questions specific to your child and the MSR experience.

• If you’re applying to Toddler or Children’s House, you will bring your child for an individual meeting with an MSR faculty member.
• If you’re applying to Elementary, Middle, or Upper School, we will invite your student to connect with current students for a half-day school visit. Parents will have an opportunity to meet with members from the Admissions Committee during the student visit. 

Enrollment Notification Dates
Enrollment Notifications for applications submitted and completed by the application deadline will be notified on the dates listed below:

February 16, 2024 - Toddler to Kindergarten

March 1, 2024 - Grades 1 to 12 

 Triangle Independent School Consortium and Deadlines

The Montessori School of Raleigh is a member of the Triangle Independent School Consortium whose members recognize that the individual timetables for the admissions process are as unique as the schools themselves. We want to assure you that we are willing to accommodate the needs of families who have applied to more than one of the schools.

At all other times, admissions are done on a “rolling” basis: that is, children are both considered and accepted as and when spaces become available.

MSR is committed to providing admission to qualified students regardless of their financial situation and to maintaining a student body that reflects the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds within the Triangle. As a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), we award financial aid on the basis of demonstrated family financial need. 

The first consideration deadline for financial aid applications are due on January 8, 2024. Financial aid award decisions will be provided at the time of admissions decisions. 

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