Tuition and Payment Options
At Whitegate, we view investing in your child’s education as a direct investment in their future success. Our students consistently shine, leaving lasting impressions with their strong work ethic, thoughtful questions, and innovative solutions. What makes Whitegate unique? We focus on cultivating each student’s natural strengths—fostering curiosity, creativity, and fearless exploration—attributes often sidelined by conventional schools.
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Paying for education—particularly before college—can feel overwhelming when a “free” public school option is available. But here’s the key: By the time your child enters college, their enthusiasm for learning, self-assurance, and critical thinking skills are already established. The early years aren’t just a prelude to “serious” education—they’re the bedrock of all that follows. Montessori isn’t merely a worthwhile investment—it’s an experience so profound that, once you witness its effects, the no-cost alternative begins to seem like a concession.
​Tuition and Fee Options
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Tuition is an annual rate. It is never pro-rated for vacations, school breaks, or any interruptions in the school year schedule. Our school year runs from the middle of August through May.
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The tuition for each school year is due as one payment on August 1.
For our families who request an installment plan, we offer four different options, all at 0% interest.
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​ Semester Installments: due August 1 and February1.
Quarterly Installments: due August 1, November, February 1, and May1
Ten monthly payments: due August 1 through May 1
Twelve monthly Installments: due August 1 through July 1.
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A yearly registration fee of $400 is due upon enrollment. A 50% discounted rate is offered to returning families if new contracts are submitted in January and February.
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Financial Assistance
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At Whitegate Montessori Land School, we are dedicated to ensuring that education is accessible to all. Our tuition is strategically set below that of comparable institutions, which means our financial assistance is built-in to our existing rates! In addition, we offer sibling discounts for families enrolling multiple children, making quality education attainable. We invite you to join us in cultivating a dynamic learning community focused on the success of each student.
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Tuition Refund Plan
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A family's financial obligation to the school is for the full annual tuition as stated in the school Enrollment Contract. The school sets its operating budget on the enrollment commitment for the school year. We cannot refund tuition or cancel unpaid obligations if a student is withdrawn after the contract has been signed. If your student withdraws, or is asked to withdraw, the Tuition Refund Plan will decrease the financial responsibility to the school.
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Whitegate's Commitment
Whitegate Montessori School Land School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs and any school-administered programs.
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