“Small but mighty” and “private but unpretentious” are how some parents describe Sunny Hollow Montessori. We’re proud of both. Our community is tightly knit and bound by a similar set of values. We are committed to being the school we need in the world. That is our mission.
Sunny Hollow Montessori is a tuition-based school, but we do not want financial considerations to be the major obstacle to a child and family who want to join our school.
With that in mind, we prioritize financial aid as follows:
Sunny Hollow also offers a sibling discount with a savings of ten percent off the lowest tuition amount.
This one-time application fee is non-refundable and not applied toward tuition.
The non-refundable enrollment fee is required with the signed enrollment contract in order to hold a spot for your child. This fee is applied toward the annual tuition payment.
A complete application includes the following:
Note: In cases of divorce or separation, both parents are required to apply for financial aid. Each parent should complete the Parents Financial Statement (PFS) and list the other parent in the ‘Other Parent’ section of the application.
| Toddler Half Day(12 Months) | Toddler Full Day(12 Months) | Casa Half Day(School Year) | Casa Full Day(School Year) | Elementary(School Year) | Junior High(School Year) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Comprehensive Tuition (includes Enrollment Deposit, Activity and other fees) |
$ 16,490 | $ 23,560 | $ 11,103 | $ 15,862 | $ 16,542 | $ 20,574 |
(The figures below reflect the remainder after the $550 tuition deposit)
| Toddler HD | Toddler FD | Casa HD | Casa FD | Elementary | Junior High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Single Payment (Due Aug.1) |
- | - | $10,553 | $15,312 | $15,992 | $20,024 |
|
Two Payments (Due Aug.1 & Jan. 1) |
- | - | $5,277 | $7,656 | $7,755 | $9,713 |
| 10 Monthly Payments | - | - | $1,055 | $1,531 | $1,599 | $2,002 |
| 12 Monthly Payments | $1,328 | $1,918 | - | - | - | - |
Each year the Board of Trustees designates funds for Financial Aid. Applications for assistance are processed by Student Services for Financial Aid, a unit of the National Association of Independent Schools, and reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee on a need-based, case-by-case basis.
Early Learning Scholarships are offered by the State of Minnesota and administered by Parent Aware. Eligible families may receive up to $7500/year for each child to attend a program rated 3- or 4-stars by Parent Aware.
Visit Minnesota’s Parent Aware website for more information on early childhood program assistance.
Sunny Hollow is a Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provider and is registered with various counties throughout the metro area.
To be considered for financial aid, a student must be currently enrolled or have made an application for admission to Sunny Hollow.