Fort Collins Montessori School is a public charter school. Half Day Kindergarten and grades 1‐6 are publicly supported and are tuition-free. Preschool programs (ages 3 and 4) and Full Day Kindergarten are tuition based.
All students pay a supply fee.
Preschool applications must be accompanied by a non‐refundable $50 application fee.
Children from families with limited incomes may be eligible for tuition and fee reduction. See our FCMS Tuition and Fee Reduction Policy and/or inquire at the school office.
Tuition and Fees
| Program | 2018-2019 Annual Tuition and Fees |
|---|---|
| Full Day Preschool Program (10 months, 5 days/week; 8:30-3:00 daily) |
$7835/school year (Non-refundable deposit = $780) |
| Half Day Preschool Program (10 months, 5 days/week, 8:30-12:30 daily) |
$4700/school year (Non-refundable deposit = $470) |
| Full Day Kindergarten (10 months, 5 days/week; 8:30-3:00 daily) |
$3920/school year (Non-refundable deposit = $392) |
| Half Day Kindergarten (10 months, 5 days/week; 8:30-12:30 daily) |
Publicly Supported, No Tuition |
| Elementary (1st-6th grades) (10 months) |
Publicly Supported, No Tuition |
| Supply Fee Per Child (all students) | $160 ($80 for Half-Day students) |
| Application Fee (Preschool only; non-refundable) | $50 |
How to Make Payments
You may pay tuition and fees in one of three ways.
- Kinderlime: You may view and pay your FCMS invoices using Kinderlime. For more about Kinderlime, visit the Kinderlime page of this website.
- FCMS Website: Tuition and fee payments may be made through the FCMS website via credit card or PayPal.
- By Check: Our online payment options include processing fees. To avoid these fees, you may pay via check and deliver to the school office.