Waterfront Montessori

United States, Jersey City

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Infant Year 1	1	27,000 USD	Infant	Base tuition chosen from Infant stage; see notes below for assumption
Infant Year 2	2	27,000 USD	Infant	Base tuition chosen from Infant stage; see notes below for assumption
Infant Year 3	3	27,000 USD	Infant	Base tuition chosen from Infant stage; see notes below for assumption
Infant Year 4	4	27,000 USD	Infant	Base tuition chosen from Infant stage; see notes below for assumption
Grade 1	5	32,750 USD	Primary (IB PYP)	Base tuition for Primary stage (Grades 1–5) per academic year
Grade 2	6	32,750 USD	Primary (IB PYP)	Base tuition for Primary stage (Grades 1–5) per academic year
Grade 3	7	32,750 USD	Primary (IB PYP)	Base tuition for Primary stage (Grades 1–5) per academic year
Grade 4	8	32,750 USD	Primary (IB PYP)	Base tuition for Primary stage (Grades 1–5) per academic year
Grade 5	9	32,750 USD	Primary (IB PYP)	Base tuition for Primary stage (Grades 1–5) per academic year
Grade 6	10	33,600 USD	Middle School (IB MYP)	Base tuition for Secondary stage (Middle School) per academic year
Grade 7	11	33,600 USD	Middle School (IB MYP)	Base tuition for Secondary stage (Middle School) per academic year
Grade 8	12	33,600 USD	Middle School (IB MYP)	Base tuition for Secondary stage (Middle School) per academic year
Grade 9	13	33,600 USD	Secondary	Base tuition for Secondary stage (Middle School) per academic year
Grade 10	14	33,600 USD	Secondary	Base tuition for Secondary stage (Middle School) per academic year
Grade 11	15	33,600 USD	Secondary	Base tuition for Secondary stage (Middle School) per academic year
Grade 12	16	33,600 USD	Secondary	Base tuition for Secondary stage (Middle School) per academic year

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	75 USD	Paid with application

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 USD	Tuition deposit and any applicable enrollment fees are non-refundable and due when a formal offer of admission is made

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application fee	75 USD	Paid with application
New Family Fee	1,000 USD	One-time upon initial admission of a family member

Fee Breakdown

Fees

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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The school at a glance

Fees $27,000 - 33,600

Ages 2 - 14 years

Pupil numbers 150

Type Co-educational

Opened 2003

Bus Service No

Waterfront Montessori is a two-campus, parent-founded independent school serving children from age 2 through Grade 8. The Lower Campus on Warren Street houses Toddler and Primary programs, while the Upper Campus on the second floor accommodates Elementary and Middle School with five large classrooms, a robotics lab, a library, and an Art Studio added in 2018. The school teaches Montessori curriculum for toddlers through Grade 5 and offers an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for the middle grades, with project-based learning threaded through the program. Students explore Theater, Spanish, STEAM, Violin and Visual Art, along with extensive hands-on experiences such as Montessori Model United Nations, Mini-Apprenticeships, Student-Led Entrepreneurship, World Peace Game, TED Talks, and Poetry Slam. Facilities include 3-D printers, acoustics-enabled music rooms, and 8,000-square-foot private waterfront outdoor play area, plus safety features and 24/7 surveillance. The environment emphasizes independent, collaborative inquiry and the integration of academics with creativity and growth.

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