Admissions

¿Ready to join the estrellitas family?

We’re excited to welcome you to the Estrellitas family! Whether you’re looking for a nurturing learning environment for your child or have questions about our programs, we’re here to help. Get in touch with us today and take the first step toward an enriching educational journey!

Tour Our School Campus

Start your journey with a tour of our school! Explore our learning spaces, meet our team, and discover what makes Estrellitas special. Check out our upcoming virtual tour dates.

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complete our online application

Submit our online application with the $100 non-refundable fee. Use the PKEEP form for DC’s Free Pre-K program.

You’ll receive an email confirmation. Our waitlist is managed by age, first-come, first-served, with priority for siblings of enrolled children.

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Enrollment Process 
& Requirements

During enrollment season (late March/early April), families are contacted based on waitlist position. To accept a spot, a $600 non-refundable fee is required. You’ll then meet with the director and teacher. Once confirmed, you’ll receive an enrollment packet with required forms.

Tour Our School

We ask you to begin by scheduling a tour with us. To schedule a tour, please use the registration links below to sign up.

We ask you to begin by scheduling a tour with us. To schedule a tour, please use the registration links below to sign up. During our virtual tour, you will have the opportunity to see our building, classrooms, and children learning during morning lesson time. You will also be able to ask questions you may have about our programs and the Montessori learning method.”

Virtual tours are available once a month every second Wednesday of the month at 9,30 AM.

Free DC Pre-K Program

As part of the District’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE) Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Funding Program (PKEEP), Estrellitas Montessori School is now offering FREE Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 spots to eligible children at our 5331 Colorado Avenue NW location.

Admissions & Acceptance Process

Our PreK 3 and PreK 4 slots are limited each school year.  We will maintain a waitlist and will notify the first family on the waitlist if a spot opens up. For a detailed overview of our school’s application, acceptance, and enrollment process, please see our Enrollment Timeline & Steps.

If you submit an application after the deadline, your child will be added to the end of the waitlist in the order in which applications were received.