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Montessori international schools in the United States follow the Montessori child-centred approach - mixed-age classrooms, hands-on learning materials and teachers who act as guides - while some schools extend Montessori methods from early years into elementary and, less commonly, secondary programmes. Many of these schools operate as private or magnet programmes and commonly offer language immersion tracks in Spanish, Mandarin, French and, in some regions, Japanese, with a few schools blending Montessori early years with other secondary frameworks such as the International Baccalaureate. Fees vary widely by city and level: typical private Montessori programmes are often in the low five-figures per year, with many preschools and elementary programmes commonly falling in a broad band from about $5,000 - $20,000 annually and major-city full-day programmes frequently reaching higher levels. Admissions tend to include tours or observation visits, an application, and either rolling offers or an annual cycle with waitlists and deposits, so relocating families should check teacher credentials (AMI/AMS training where relevant), language continuity, transport and local public-school Montessori options before accepting a place.
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