does anyone know how much Montessori "pre kinder" program would cost?

[lilima]

I know it isn't technically called prekinder at Montessori, but I was interested in sending DS there next year. I have jsut been advised by the council that he missed out on a place for pre kinder. I am still unsure why as they won't answer my calls. (he is a Sept bub, so one of the older children and my form was in very early *sigh* - a whole other issue)

Anyway back on topic, cost? And what do people think of the Montessori way of teaching? How does your child like it?

[Camme~Lot]

I love the montessori way of teaching. DS went to care there when he was around 2, and we weren't impressed, BUT, they didn't really have the facilities for caring for a child that wasn't yet toilet trained and things like that - they're not a child care facility so to speak.

So I wouldn't hesitate to put him in after he was around 3 or 4 years of age. I know my friends paid $50 a week for their little boy for him to go when he was around 4? And we just paid normal child care rates for DS when he was there.

[Megan]

These are the fees for our local montessori

3 and 4 year-olds 2 days/week $1365 per term
Prep to Year 6 5 days/week $1365 per term
Friday Preschool Group $ 550 per term

[ausgirl]

Megan is the prep to year 6 after school care only?? That seems steep if it is.

[Megan]

No, it's full time Mon-Fri 8.30-3.30. Can't see anything on their website about after school care.
I had looked into it as this particular school is just around the corner from me and I think it's tiny so they probably don't offer after school care.