Programs for the 2025-26 School Year:

Join our newly expanded offerings!

  • Primary School (Nature-Based Montessori Program for ages 3-6, full and part time options available)
  • Explorers Academy (Nature-Based Montessori Program for ages 6-9, full time and hybrid options available)
  • Home School Program (Project-Based learning and wilderness exploration for ages 6-12 on Fridays)
  • Forest School After School (ages 3-11)

We are currently enrolling students into all programs for 2025-26. See below for more details.

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Tuition and Scholarships

Sundrop Primary

The 2025-26 yearly tuition for Sundrop Primary is $7,520 per student ($40/day). There is a 5% discount if you pay in full at the start of the year, and we also offer income-based scholarships. Tuition costs go directly towards paying our dedicated teachers.

There are several state funded tuition assistance programs for qualifying families. We encourage you to check them out! Please head to our Parent Resources page by clicking here.

Sundrop Explorers Academy

Our mixed-age, nature-based Montessori program offers lower elementary students (grades 1-3) a robust and revolutionary school experience. Rooted in the 100+ wild acres of Gahagan Nature Preserve, our curriculum emphasizes a hands-on and discovery-led approach to learning in our screen-free, educationally rich Montessori classroom. Full Time students attend Monday through Thursday for a full school day (8:00am-3:00pm), and will receive academic instruction in all core subjects. Hybrid students attend Tuesdays and Thursdays. All Sundrop Explorers students are able to attend our Friday Home School Program at no extra cost.

Friday Home School Program

We offer a home school enrichment day once per week on Fridays from 9am to 3pm. Students will participate in mixed-age, project-based learning, forest exploration, and free play in nature. Ages 6-12 are welcome. Tuition is $450 for the 12 week fall session (September 3rd through November 19th).
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Forest School After School

Includes after care from Monday to Friday, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The cost is $14 per day for full-time students (Additional $10 for Early Release Days), and part-time or drop-in care is available for $16 per day.

Bus transportation available from Roscommon Elementary School, free of charge.

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After submitting your application, wait to be contacted.

Our admissions team will notify you of your enrollment status within 48 hours of applying. If your application is accepted, we will ask that you and your child attend one of our upcoming open houses to meet our teachers and tour the classroom.

Submit your enrollment deposit.

You will be invoiced for half of one month’s tuition (applied to the month of May, 2026) in order to secure your spot for the school year. If you qualify for tuition assistance, the deposit amount will be lower depending on the scholarship you are awarded. Your spot in the classroom is not guaranteed until you have paid the enrollment deposit. You may also pay for the entire school year in full and receive a 5% discount. We accept checks made payable to The Sundrop School, or cash.

students exploring outside
Students exploring outside

Open Houses

Open houses are for interested families to tour the classroom and nature space, and meet the teaching staff. Please reach out to director@sundropmontessori.com for more information on upcoming open houses.

Schedule a Tour

Please attend one of our upcoming open houses to tour the classroom and meet our teachers. If the open house dates do not work for you, and you wish to schedule a private meeting or tour, select dates are available. Please contact us  and we will work with you to set up a date and time.