Tuition and Fees for 2025-2026 

Dayton Montessori Society makes every effort to keep our tuition competitive and affordable while providing an authentic Montessori education with the best possible staff and materials. Discounts are available as shown below for families enrolling siblings and those paying tuition in full prior to July 15 each year. Discounts do not apply to those using the EdChoice program.

Tuition

  • Full Day Elementary (Ages 6-12)- $8,900 annually

    • $890 monthly for 10 months, Aug. 1- May 1

  • Full Day 3-6 Class (Preschool/ Kindergarten, Ages 3-6)- $8,900

    • $890 monthly for 10 months, Aug. 1- May 1

  • Half Day 3-6 Class (Preschool, Ages 3-4)- $5,500

    • $550 monthly for 10 months, Aug. 1- May 1

Tuition Discounts

Early Pay Discount applies if tuition is paid in full by July 15. Sibling discount applies to families enrolling siblings.

  • Full Day Elementary (Ages 6-12)

    • Early Pay Discount - $8,455 annually

    • Sibling Discount- $8,455 annually ($845.50 monthly for 10 months)

    • Early Pay and Sibling Discount- $8010

  • Full Day 3-6 Class (Preschool/ Kindergarten, Ages 3-6)

    • Early Pay Discount - $8,455 annually

    • Sibling Discount- $8,455 annually ($845.50 monthly for 10 months)

    • Early Pay and Sibling Discount- $8010

  • Half Day 3-6 Class (Preschool Ages 3-4)

    • Early Pay Discount - $5,225 annually

    • Sibling Discount- $5,225 annually ($522.50 monthly for 10 months)

    • Early Pay and Sibling Discount- $4950

Associated Fees

  • Registration Fee- $50 per new family (non-refundable)

  • Deposit/ Materials Fee- $250 per child (non-refundable)

  • Blackbaud Tuition Management Registration Fee- approx. $55 per account (one time fee, only if using a payment plan)

  • Elementary P.E. Fees- approx. $50-$125 per season, per child

  • Late Pick-up Fees- $10 per 10 minutes late per child (See handbook for more details.)

  • Extended Daycare Fees-Please see Daycare Fees.

  • Late Fees- $10 for each late payment for field trip/ daycare/ late pick up fees paid directly to the school (See Blackbaud regarding late payments on payment plans.)

Payment Plan

Dayton Montessori Society partners with Blackbaud Tuition Management for payment collection.  All families will be provided an account and must pay tuition and other fees as noted through Blackbuad or pay the total tuition due by the early payment date of July 15 directly to the school.  There are several convenient options for payment through Blackbaud Tuition Management.  Information will be provided to each family upon enrollment.  

If using the payment plan, the first payment is due on August 1 or upon enrollment if enrolling late. The last payment is due May 1 or upon withdrawal if withdrawing early. See Payment Plan information from Blackbaud regarding late payments on payment plans, registration fees, platform fees, and other related costs. If using the payment plan, families must use Blackbaud and pay associated fees. Blackbaud enrollment information is provided upon enrollment. Families do not need to register for a Blackbaud ac

Scholarships

Dayton Montessori Society accepts the EdChoice and EdChoice Expansion scholarships. (See www.ode.state.oh.us to determine eligibility.)

Daycare Fees

Because we do not provide transportation, we provide extended care before and after regular school hours for the convenience of our families. All DMS students are enrolled in our extended care program. Students may use drop-in daycare any school day for an extra fee, provided the family is in good standing.

*Students must be enrolled and present during school hours to attend extended daycare hours. AM only students may not use PM daycare unless parents are attending a DMS meeting or conference. PM only students may not use AM daycare unless parents are attending a DMS conference. Students absent for illnes

All rules and regulations in the Parent Handbook and during the school day apply during daycare hours.

EdChoice vouchers and other discounts do not apply to extended care fees.

Regular Daycare Fees

  • Morning Daycare (7:30am-8:30am)- $1,270 annually

  • Afternoon Daycare (3:30pm-5:00pm)- $1,900 annually

Families may register students for “Regular” use of daycare, either morning, afternoon, or both, for the reduced annual fees listed above. Annual fees are approximately 30% off the drop-in fees. Regular fees will be added to annual tuition fees and paid in full or on the payment plan. Annual tuition and regular daycare payments are non-refundable and can not be prorated.

Drop-in Daycare Fees

  • Drop-in Fee- $5.50 per half hour

Times are recorded per half hour. If a student is present for any portion of the half hour, the family will be charged for that time period. There are two half-hour periods in the morning daycare and three half-hour periods in the afternoon daycare.

*Students must be enrolled and present during school hours to attend extended daycare hours.  Drop-in fees must be paid in full by the 15th of the next month in order for students to be eligible to use daycare.  Daycare privileges may be revoked due to non-payment or other issues as mentioned in the Parent Handbook.  

Drop-in fees must be paid in full by the 15 th of the next month in order for students to be eligible to continue to use daycare. Daycare privileges may be revoked due to non-payment or other issues as stated in the Parent Handbook.