WHO CAN APPLY TO APS ELEMENTARY MONTESSORI?
Montessori for elementary age children is offered at the Drew Model School. To enter, children must be have parents/guardians who reside in Arlington. The birthday cutoff date for all grades is September 30. Students who enter the Montessori Program at Drew at the primary level, as well as students who reside in the Nauck community with previous Montessori experience at places other than Drew, are guaranteed admission to the Elementary Montessori Program through fifth grade without having to apply at the first grade entry level. All entry-level applicants (Grade 1) with previous Montessori experience who will have older siblings concurrently attending Drew are guaranteed admission to the Elementary Montessori Program. Other entry-level applicants will be admitted to the Montessori program in the following order: • Students enrolled in another APS preschool Montessori program • Students who live in Arlington County who have had the equivalent of at least one-half of a regular APS school
