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Affording Azalea Montessori
At Azalea Montessori School we believe educational opportunities should be available to families in our community regardless of financial means. Our goal is to create sustainable pathways that provide at least 30 percent or more of our school population with tuition assistance based on financial need.
We participate in the Publicly Funded Child Care program offered through Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. Information about the program and eligibility requirements can be found here: ODJFS Child Care information.
We are a provider of the Ed Choice Scholarships from the Ohio Department of Education. More information on the program and eligibility requirements can be found here: Ed Choice Scholarship Eligibility
Tuition Rates
Our 2025-2026 primary preschool full day tuition rate is $9,000 which is consistent with other private Montessori schools in the area.
Our kindergarten full day rate is $11,166.00. However, that is not what you can expect your out of pocket expense to be. Many of our families utilize the EdChoice Scholarship. The award amounts will vary depending on family income, and you can expect your balance after EdChoice to be between $5,000 and $8,384.00 annually. Families who opt not to use the EdChoice program will have their tuition capped at $9,000.
We have a small number of part-time spots available both in the Montessori classroom and in Azalea Grows, our Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings-only (8:30 am to 11:30 am) outdoor program.
The cost of 5 half days (8:30 am to 12:00 pm) is $5,986.80 annually.
The Azalea Grows rate is $3,614.22 annually.
After care is offered from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tuition is $8 per hour of use.
The tuition rate for Azalea is intended to be an “all inclusive” rate and we do not add required extra fees or additional donations on top of the tuition rate. Financial transparency is important to us, so please know that whatever the tuition rate, it will be the true cost of educating your child.

We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected to each other to form one whole unity.
- Dr. Maria Montessori
