RIVER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL
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Welcome- Bienvenidos- Welkom- Selamat Datang- Failte

Admissions & Enrollment

​River Montessori Charter School is proud to be option in the myriad educational choices available in Petaluma.  As you learn more about Montessori you will find that we are an authentic Montessori school and adhere rigidly to the philosophy while balancing our obligations to California state standards as a public school.  While this is no easy task, our school is committed to Montessori Education and work tirelessly to ensure confidence in our holistic and rigorous academic program for children.  
​In order to help families determine if RMCS is a match for their children, we host a two-step prospective parent/guardian program designed to deepen the understanding of Montessori philosophy and the culture of our school. We look forward to introducing you to our school! 
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Is Montessori A Good Choice for My Child?

This question can best be answered by understanding your own child’s learning tendencies and learning about Montessori Education. You know your child best—learning style, temperament, social and emotional development, use that information as you peruse our web links for resources to read, watch, and enjoy.  Of course, the best way to understand Montessori is to observe a working Montessori classroom.  Please give us a call to see for yourself the stimulating buzz of joyful scholars!  

At RMCS, you will find that a Montessori environment is one of engagement.  Children are thoroughly inspired visually and auditorily in academic pursuits as well as in their social, emotional, physical and personal development.  Montessori methodology supports a child’s inner sense of organization, and social development self-directedness, concentration in a highly interactive, collaborative, environment of activity, movement, interaction.   
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Enrollment Calendar

NOW ENROLLING!
Available spots for 2024-2025
school year.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 28, 2025

PUBLIC LOTTERY
March 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Application Process (Prior to March 4, 2025)

​Please call the office at (707)778-6414 regarding enrollment for the year of 2025-2026. 
​Each year, the enrollment process for the next school year begins in the late Fall/Winter and ends with the lottery in the Spring.  RMCS does offer a rolling admission through the school year, as spaces allow.

Family Information Night

We want to share everything we know and love about RMCS! These meetings are opportunities for parents and guardians to receive an in-depth overview of River Montessori Charter School and Montessori education.  Information nights will be held at 6pm and will be held virtually or in person based on public health guidance.

Upcoming Dates:
2/20/2025
3/11/2025

Talk & Tour

Visit our campus and classrooms for a good look at Montessori in Action! 

Typically Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

We recommend attending a Family Information Night prior to a talk and tour. 
​Please call to confirm 707-778-6414.

Get to Know Our River Montessori Family Virtually

​So much of the beauty, the charm, and the magic of River happens in our classrooms! Normally, you’d come for a group tour and you’d sit quietly while observing so many little friends working with peers, a guide giving a lesson to a few students, and maybe even get distracted by the beautifully inviting Montessori materials in each classroom.
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Offering Free and Public Montessori Education
since 2009

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River Montessori Charter School
3880 Cypress Drive, Suite B
Petaluma, CA 94954

Phone:  707-778-6414
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  • Home
  • About
    • Get To Know Us!
    • Praise for River
    • Community
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Board of Directors >
      • Board Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes
    • Reference Documents & Forms
    • Career Opportunities
    • Title IX/Non-Discrimination Statement & Privacy Policy
  • Montessori Education
    • Recommended Reading
  • Admissions
    • Apply Now
    • Lottery
  • Current Families
    • Attendance
    • Calendars
    • Get Involved
    • Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion
  • RMF
    • support your school
    • upcoming events
  • Creator Faire
  • Connect With Us
  • Events