Enrollment FAQ

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Enrollment

  • Is my child eligible to attend Mountain View Montessori?

    As a public school, Mountain View Montessori is open to all students without admission requirements, except, in accordance with statute:

    Children must turn five (5) on ar before September 1st of the school year in order to enroll in kindergarten. Applications received for children who are not old enough to attend school for the school year they are applying for will not be accepted.

    Any student who has been expelled from any school, including Mountain View Montessori, during the preceding 12 months may be denied enrollment.

  • What is open enrollment and the lottery?

    Open enrollment is a specified and limited time when the school begins to accept applications, more commonly known as lottery applications, for the next school year. The lottery is a random selection of students to be admitted when the number of applicants during open enrollment exceeds the number of spaces available in a particular grade.

  • I missed the open enrollment deadline. Can I still apply?

    Yes. After the initial open enrollment and lottery, the school will continue to accept applications until fall. New applications received after the closing date of the open enrollment period will not be entered into the lottery but will be processed in the order in which they are received and added to the bottom of the upcoming school year wait-list in the appropriate grade/priority after all lottery students and accepted as enrollment openings become available.

  • My child currently attends Mountain View Montessori. Do I need to participate in open enrollment and the lottery again?

    No. Parents wishing to re-enroll their currently registered and attending students need only submit returning students and update forms to renew their enrollment information.

  • How much does it cost to attend or enroll in MVM?

    MVM is a free public charter school. There are no fees, costs, or tuition associated with registration or enrollment.

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Lottery

  • What are the chances of my child being accepted at Mountain View Montessori?

    Because of the fluctuating number of students applying for a limited number of openings in the school on a daily basis, this cannot be determined. Additionally, it is not possible to predict when and how many student openings may occur during the year, or the number of students who will accept or decline an offer of admission, all of which contribute to the rate at which movement is made through the waitlist.

  • How can I improve my child’s chances of being accepted at Mountain View Montessori?

    Some applicants are eligible to receive preferential enrollment. If you are a founding parent of the school or employed by the school, or you have another child who is already attending the school, your child is eligible for preferential enrollment. By law, preference cannot be given for extra volunteer hours, services, special favors, or monetary donations. Please note that previous Montessori experience will not/does not improve your student’s chances of being accepted.

  • Do I need to resubmit a lottery application each year?

    Because of the lottery process which is used each year to determine admission, Mountain View Montessori cannot maintain wait-lists for classes beyond the current school year. If your student has not been accepted to the school during the year and you wish to continue to be considered for enrollment, you will need to submit a new application and undergo the lottery process again for the following year.

  • I submitted a lottery application just recently, is it necessary for me to submit it again?

    If you submitted a lottery application any time prior to November 1, you will need to submit a new lottery application in order to be considered for the following school year.

  • How will I know if my child has been accepted?

    You will receive an automatic email from MVM with further registration and enrollment instructions. Mountain View Montessori is not responsible for outdated contact information or the inability to contact you; it is your responsibility to ensure that the online application has your current contact information and to respond in a timely manner to an offer of admission. The status of any child whose parent is non-responsive within a designated time period will be changed from “accepted” to “withdrawn” and the seat will be offered to another child. Generally, you will not be contacted if your student is not/has not been accepted. Contact Heather King by email if you have any questions about whether your child has been accepted or not.

  • My child’s position on the waitlist went down? What happened?

    When the waitlist is created (lottery day) your child/ren’s name/s will be put in a random order which does not change. However, if a child receives priority (sibling or employee child) it could bump everyone down.

  • My contact information has changed, how do I update this in the lottery system?

    Log in to the parent portal to update your info.  If you have any problems with this, you may call the school at 435-251-8539 ext 103 or email admissions@MVMutah.org.

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Programs

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Schedule / Tours