Waterfront Montessori

Waterfront Montessori is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Warren Street in the Paulus Hook waterfront district. The Lower Campus is at 150 Warren Street, Suite 108. The school sits on the waterfront along Liberty Harbor.

Toddler through Grade 8; Toddler, Primary, Elementary (Lower and Upper), and Middle School (Grades 6-8).

Parent-run school

Half Day: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Full Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.; Extended Day: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Application and Enrollment Fees

- Application fee (Upper / Elementary / Middle admissions): USD 75, payable with the application form.
- New Family Fee (one-time): USD 1,000, charged upon initial admission of a family member.
- Tuition deposit and any applicable enrollment fees: non‑refundable and due when a formal offer of admission is made.

Tuition by Program and Year Group (base tuition)

INFANT PROGRAMS (6 weeks – 18 months) — rates shown per month (regular schedule):
- 4‑Day (Monday–Thursday)
- Half‑Day (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.): USD 2,000 per month.
- Full Day (8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.): USD 2,700 per month.
- Extended Day (7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.): USD 3,200 per month.
- 5‑Day
- Half‑Day (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.): USD 2,375 per month.
- Full Day (8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.): USD 3,275 per month.
- Extended Day (7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.): USD 3,750 per month.

TODDLER PROGRAMS (18 months – 36 months) — rates shown per academic year:
- 4‑Day (Monday–Thursday)
- Half‑Day (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.): USD 20,000 per year.
- Full Day (8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.): USD 27,000 per year.
- Extended Day (7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.): USD 32,000 per year.
- 5‑Day
- Half‑Day (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.): USD 23,750 per year.
- Full Day (8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.): USD 32,750 per year.
- Extended Day (7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.): USD 37,500 per year.

PRIMARY PROGRAMS (PreK3, PreK4, Kindergarten) — per academic year:
- PreK3 Half‑Day (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.): USD 22,750 per year.
- PreK3 / PreK4 Full Day (8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.): USD 31,750 per year.
- Kindergarten Full Day (8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.): USD 32,750 per year.
- Extended Day supplement (7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.): add USD 3,750 per year.

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS (IB PYP) — full day only, per academic year:
- Lower Elementary (Grades 1–3) base tuition: USD 32,750 per year.
- Upper Elementary (Grades 4–5) base tuition: USD 32,750 per year.
- Extended Day supplement (7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.): add USD 3,750 per year.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS (IB MYP) — full day only, per academic year:
- Middle School base tuition (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.): USD 33,600 per year.
- Pre/After care (7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.): no additional charge for registered students.
- After‑care (if available) 3:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: USD 18 per hour.

Per‑installment / per‑term examples (inference based on academic year September–June)
- The academic year runs from September through June; the school offers semi‑annual, quarterly and monthly payment plans through FACTS. Using the published annual tuition figures and dividing by 2 (semi‑annual), 4 (quarterly) and 10 (monthly, September–June) yields the following example installment amounts (rounded to cents). These installment amounts are calculated by dividing the stated annual base tuition by the number of installments and are presented as inferred payment amounts for planning purposes only.
- PreK3 Half‑Day (USD 22,750 per year): semi‑annual USD 11,375; quarterly USD 5,687.50; monthly (10) USD 2,275.
- PreK3 / PreK4 Full Day (USD 31,750 per year): semi‑annual USD 15,875; quarterly USD 7,937.50; monthly (10) USD 3,175.
- Kindergarten (USD 32,750 per year): semi‑annual USD 16,375; quarterly USD 8,187.50; monthly (10) USD 3,275.
- Middle School (USD 33,600 per year): semi‑annual USD 16,800; quarterly USD 8,400; monthly (10) USD 3,360.
- Toddler 5‑Day Full Day (USD 32,750 per year): semi‑annual USD 16,375; quarterly USD 8,187.50; monthly (10) USD 3,275.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Enrollment requires a contractual commitment to pay the full academic year's base tuition and applicable fees for September through June, whether or not the child attends.
- Tuition payment plans available: semi‑annual, quarterly, and monthly, administered through FACTS; all costs associated with enrolling in payment plans are the family's responsibility. Families who select an installment plan are required to pay a Tuition Insurance Fee (percentage shown as TBD for 2026/27) as a condition of using an installment plan; the Tuition Insurance Fee is optional for families paying in full.

Boarding fees

- Boarding: not applicable. The programs and schedules listed are day programs (half‑day, full‑day, extended day); no boarding program or boarding fees are listed.

Other costs and supplements

- Extended Day supplement (where listed): add USD 3,750 per year for programs that offer 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. extended coverage.
- After‑care hourly charge (when available and applicable): USD 18 per hour (3:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.).
- Additional incidental fees (for example, tuition insurance fee amount and any fees related to enrolling in FACTS) may apply as described under Fees and Payment Plans. The Tuition Insurance Fee is listed as a percentage of base tuition and is mandatory for families using an installment plan (percentage listed as TBD for the 2026/27 schedule).

Refunds and cancellations

- The tuition deposit and any applicable fees at any level are non‑refundable under any circumstance. Enrollment is a contractual commitment for the full academic year (September–June).

Fee payment options

- The school's tuition payment plans and billing are processed through FACTS (semi‑annual, quarterly and monthly payment plan administration). Families enroll in FACTS for installment billing; any costs associated with FACTS enrollment are the family's responsibility.

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Diversity: student body is 37% Asian, 33% white, 19% mixed race, 5% black, 5% Hispanic, 1% undisclosed.