Nido Program
Please contact us for 2025-26 fees
After School Care available.
Tuition does not include:
- $150 one-time per family application fee
- $50 per family Membership to Montessori In Delta Society (MIND)
- $25 Emergency Kit
- Donations (Recommended Minimum of $300 per family)
Casa Program
Please contact us for 2025-26 fees
Tuition includes Art and Music.
After School Care available.
Tuition does not include:
- $150 one-time per family application fee
- $50 per family Membership to Montessori In Delta Society (MIND)
- $25 Emergency Kit
- Donations (Recommended Minimum of $300 per family)
- Volunteer Hours
Full Day Kindergarten
Please contact us for 2025-26 fees
Tuition includes Art, Music and on-campus and off-site
Physical Education programs.
After School Care available.
Tuition does not include:
- $150 one-time per family application fee
- $50 per family Membership to Montessori In Delta Society (MIND)
- $25 Emergency Kit
- $300 Activity Fee
- Donations (Recommended Minimum of $300 per family)
- Volunteer Hours
Elementary Program
Please contact us for 2025-26 fees
Tuition includes French, Art, Music and on-campus and off-site
Physical Education programs.
Tuition does not include:
- $150 one-time per family application fee
- $50 per family Membership to Montessori In Delta Society (MIND)
- $25 Emergency Kit
- $300 Activity Fee
- Donations (Recommended Minimum of $300 per family)
- Volunteer Hours
BBMS participates in the BC Government Child Care Reduction Initiative where families receive a fee reduction through the school each month, based on enrolment. This program is applicable to children age 3, 4 and 5 years old attending the Casa program (including Kindergarten).
We encourage parents to consider Montessori education at as early an age as possible, as this is the time that Dr. Montessori identified the child as having an “Absorbent Mind”. During this very sensitive period between the ages of 1 to 6, children notice everything in their surroundings, the motions of their teachers, the finest details of work, and they develop their sense of will, concentration, sense of order, logical thinking and problem solving processes.
Criteria for Prioritizing Admission
- Re-enrollment of current students.
- Siblings of students currently enrolled with Montessori experience.
- Siblings of students currently enrolled without Montessori experience.
- Students with previous Montessori experience.
- Students without previous Montessori experience.
Our enrollment process includes several steps to ensure that families have all the information they need to consider Montessori education for their family.
Registration and Re-Enrollment
Applications for Kindergarten and Elementary re-enrollment are distributed to our current parents in February, and returned to the school. Parents who have attended the AGM and Parent Education Meetings during the year will receive priority re-enrollment for their children for the next school year.
Applications for enrollment of new Nido and Casa students are available throughout the school year. Parents new to the program are required to meet with the school administrator prior to application. Depending on the time of year, and available vacancies within the program, a new student may be immediately accommodated, or required to wait until an appropriate break within the school calendar, i.e. September or January.
Orientation Process
The first six weeks of enrollment are considered to be an orientation period for all new and transferring students. You will be advised during and at the conclusion of this interval as to the level of comfort your child is experiencing in the classroom. Please keep in mind that many factors come into play when a child enters a highly individualized program. Should the BBMS Staff, in consultation with parents, feel that BBMS does not satisfy the needs of your child, withdrawal procedures would begin within this time frame.
Fees
The fees to attend BBMS are based on the program, volunteer participation, number of children per family and payment options. The fees policy is explained below.
Fees Per Family
- Each family pays a $150 registration fee when joining the school for the first time. Siblings of current students are not required to pay the registration fee.
- Each family pays an annual membership to the Montessori in Delta Society, the non-profit society that oversees the school. The fee is $50 and is due upon enrollment.
- We ask that each family with Casa to Year 7 students make an annual tax-deductible donation of $300 (one per family) to the Montessori in Delta Society.
- We rely on parent volunteers to help maintain and operate the school and keep fees to a minimum. Accordingly, we ask all Casa to Year 7 parents to submit two post-dated default cheques in case they are unable to meet their volunteer commitments. Volunteer hours and default cheques are not compounded when multiple children from the same family are attending our school. Parents are allowed to opt out of the parent participation program, paying the cost for volunteer hours.
Volunteer Hours
| Program (Oldest Child) | Volunteer Hours | December 31 | June 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten/ Elementary | 40 | $500 | $500 |
| Casa | 20 | $250 | $250 |
Fees Per Student
- Each student in the Elementary or Kindergarten program must own a school jacket. New jackets are available through the school. Consignment jackets may be available on occasion at a discount.
- Each family must pay an annual fee of $25 per child for an Emergency Kit, which is provided by and kept at BBMS for emergency evacuations, in events such as an earthquake, fire or flood.
- To guarantee your childrens’ enrollment for the following academic year, a 2 months’ tuition non-refundable deposit is required prior to the next academic year.
- For families with more than one child in the same program at the school, tuition is discounted based on the program of the younger sibling(s).
- Each family must pay an annual special activity fee per child to cover the cost of enriched physical education activities, field trips and in-school special workshops. The activity fee for students Kindergarten to year 7 is $300 each. Casa 3-4 students are exempt from this fee.
- The balance of tuition is the amount remaining after non-refundable deposits and discount or finance charges have been calculated.
Out-of-School Care (OSC)
BBMS provides current families with an option to have their Casa children cared for in a licensed childcare service, on the school site, after school hours. A qualified OSC supervisor will engage the children in interesting extra-curricular activities.
The program includes outdoor play as weather permits, indoor games, crafts and activities. The adult to child ratio is 1 to 12.
Hours of operation are 3:00pm – 5:30pm daily (on school days).
Two OSC options are available:
| Option | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly | Please contact us |
| Drop In (please provide 24 hrs’ notice) | Please contact us |
Before School Care (Casa – Elementary)
Hours of operation are 7:30am – 8:30am daily (on school days).
Before School Care option:
| Option | Cost |
|---|---|
| Drop In (please provide 24 hrs’ notice) | Please contact us |