Fees & Tuition

At Montessori Day School, we are committed to providing high-quality, tuition-free public charter education for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.

For families interested in our outstanding Preschool program, as well as those seeking before and after care or participation in select extracurricular activities, tuition and additional fees apply.

Please review the below fee schedule for detailed information on program costs and payment options.

Our goal is to ensure transparency and help families plan for a rewarding educational experience at every stage.

2025-26 Program Fee Schedule

All parents are encouraged to contribute 40 hours of volunteer time per family, per year. This supports and models core Montessori values of helpfulness. In keeping with our goals of actively supporting parent involvement, for parents whose student participates in our primary programs, the billing account will be credited “up to $40/month” as follows: $10 for each hour of approved parent participation as recorded on the Participation Voucher, including one hour for attendance at PAC (Parent Action Committee) Meetings, and Parent Education Nights.

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Primary Programs (3-4 years) Monthly Fee
Half Day (8:30 am – 11:30 am) $910
Full Day (8:30 am – 2:45 pm) $1,055
Extended Day (8:00 am – 4:30 pm) $1,100
Full Day (7:00 am – 6:00 pm) $1,125

Kindergarten Programs Monthly Fee
Academic Day (8:30 am – 11:30 am) State Funded
Add Full Day (8:30 am – 2:45 pm) $550 (Tuition Assistance Available)
Add Extended Day (8:00 am – 4:30 pm) $670
Add Full Day (7:00 am – 6:00 pm) $755

Elementary Programs (Grades 1-6) Monthly Fee
Academic Day (8:30 am – 3:15 pm) State Funded
Add Extended Day (8:00 am – 4:30 pm) $460
Add Full Day (7:00 am – 6:00 pm) $580

Middle School Program Monthly Fee
Academic Day (8:00 am – 3:15 pm) State Funded

Additional Services and Fees

Extended Care Program
The fee for extended care programs includes all early release days including 5-days during Fall and Spring Break, and 2-days during Winter Recess.

Late Payment Fee of $15

  • Monthly payment must be received by the 15th of the month; on the 16th of the month a Late Payment Fee will be applied to all past-due accounts.

Late Pickup Fee of $20.00 plus $1.00 for each minute

  • Extended Day Students picked up after 4:30 pm
  • Full Day students picked up after 6:00 pm
  • Half-Day students picked up more than 10-minutes after dismissal time

Periodic Extended Care (depends on staffing availability): $25.00 per day of use

  • Periodic extended care MAY NOT be available depending on staffing.

Programs and Fundraising

  • Extracurricular Activities such as Music, Art, Sports are offered on a per-term basis (September – December and January – May).
  • Fees for participation in these activities can be offset by taking advantage of Arizona’s Extracurricular Tax Credit.
  • State funding does not cover many program needs. We raise money through donations, fundraising, and tax credit giving.

Sibling After-School Activities
For parent convenience, children not enrolled in the Extended Day or All-Day program but who have siblings in afterschool extracurricular activities may participate in the Extended Day Program at no additional cost.