PAYMENT PLANS ANNUAL PAYMENT PLAN
2026-2027 Financial Information
To receive the 5% annual payment discount, the full amount must be paid on or before June 1, 2026. If enrolling after June 1st, please contact our Accounting Department.
TUITION 2026-2027 INFANT PROGRAM: 6 weeks to 18 months old Classroom hours: 8:45 am to 3:15 pm Arrival: 8:30 to 8:45am | Dismissal: 3:15 to 3:30pm 5 Full Days
Annual
Program Fee
$14,150
$235
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN The first tuition installment is due June 1, 2026. The remaining (8) installments will be paid September 1 through April 1. Installments will be adjusted for students that enroll late.
TODDLER PROGRAM: 18 months to 3 years old Classroom hours Half Day: 8:45 am to 11:45 am Arrival: 8:25 to 8:45am | Dismissal: 11:45 to 12:00pm
3 Half Days (T,W,Th) 3 Full Days (T,W,Th) 5 Full Days
**OFMS DOES NOT ACCEPT STATE TUITION VOUCHERS**
Classroom hours Full Day: 8:45 am to 3:15 pm Arrival: 8:25 to 8:45am | Dismissal: 3:15 to 3:30pm
Annual
Program Fee
$5,800 $8,500 $11,600
$235
OTHER FEES PROGRAM REGISTRATION FEE
PRIMARY PROGRAM: 3 years to Kindergarten Classroom hours Full Day: 8:45 am to 3:15 pm Arrival: 8:25 to 8:45am | Dismissal: 3:15 to 3:30pm
Classroom hours Half Day: 8:45 am to 11:45 am Arrival: 8:25 to 8:45am | Dismissal: 11:45 to 12:00pm
5 Half Days 5 Full Days
Annual
Program Fee
$7,700 $11,600
$235
TECHNOLOGY FEE OFMS utilizes computers 1:1 at the secondary level and charges an annual fee for use of this technology. This fee is not refundable, prorated, discounted, or eligible for tuition assistance.
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM: 1st - 6th grade Classroom hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Arrival: 8:15 to 8:30am | Dismissal: 3:30 to 3:45pm Annual
Lower & Upper Dual Language
Program Fee $235 Lower
$11,600 $13,000
$275 Upper
Field Trip Fee
$100 $100
FIELD TRIP FEES The secondary field trip fee is assessed annually and is not refundable, prorated, discounted, or eligible for tuition assistance.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM: 7th and 8th grade Classroom hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Arrival: 8:15 to 8:30am | Dismissal: 3:30 to 3:45pm Annual
Program Fee
$13,700
$395
Technology Fee
$75
Field Trip Fee
$850
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM: 9th - 12th grade Classroom hours: 8:25 am to 3:30 pm Arrival: 8:00 to 8:25am | Dismissal: 3:30 to 3:45pm Annual
$13,700
Fee is due March 15, 2026 and is not refundable, prorated, discounted, or eligible for tuition assistance.
Program Fee
Technology Fee
Field Trip Fee
$480
$225
$850
ADDITIONAL FEES Tuition does not include: school lunches, school clubs, athletics, private music lessons, speech services, extended day services, new enrollment fees, late charges, FACTS schedule change fees, summer camps, evening childcare events, or any other fees.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 9th - 12th grade Annual
$24,400
Payment must be remitted in US dollars and in the manner required by FACTS Financial Management. The method currently required is Convera (Western Union).
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Oak Farm Montessori School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or political affiliation in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
WITHDRAWAL OBLIGATION SCHEDULE Withdrawal notice must be in writing to the Director of Admissions (email is acceptable). Withdrawal (Notifications for 2026-27 School Year)
Obligation to Pay (based on Annual Tuition)
May 1 - May 31, 2026 June 1 - August 14, 2026
11% 25%
Withdrawal (Last day student enrolled)
Obligation to Pay (based on Annual Tuition)
August 15 - September 1, 2026 September 2 - November 1, 2026 November 2, 2026 - January 1, 2027 After January 1, 2027
25% 50% 75% 100%
GROSS TUITION VS. COST
EXTENDED CARE PROGRAMS Before and after school programs are subject to change depending on enrollment & classroom staffing. Daily before and after care are by appointment only and subject to prior notification & availability. INFANT & TODDLER Before Care 7:30 to 8:25am After Care 3:30 to 4:30pm
Annual
Daily
$1,370 $1,370
$35 $35
Annual
$1,370 $1,370 $610
Daily
$35 $35 $25
Oak Farm Montessori bus transportation to and from Fort Wayne is available for students in Primary (3 years old) through High School. The bus only stops at designated bus stops. If you miss a bus stop, please continue to the next bus stop.
Annual
Daily
1. SportONE Parkview Fieldhouse: 3946 Ice Way Ft. Wayne 2. PetSmart: 10035 Lima Road by Walmart Ft. Wayne 3. Meijer: 4242 E. DuPont Road Ft. Wayne
PRIMARY Before Care After Care After Care
7:30 to 8:25am 3:30 to 4:30pm 4:30 to 5:00pm
BUS TRANSPORTATION
LOCATIONS:
ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL Before Care After Care After Care
7:30 to 8:15am 3:45 to 4:30pm 4:30 to 5:00pm
$1,370 $900 $600
$35 $35 $25
REGISTRATION FEE: (all levels) Before Care: $30
Did you know? Oak Farm Montessori does not receive any funding from the state or federal government. The cost to provide each student an education at OFMS averages $15,340 per year. And, the gross tuition per student averages $11,236.
After Care: $35
MONTHLY RATES: Daily rates are offered for occasional riders. Please contact the school for rates and availability. Drop ins are not allowed. Roundtrip
TUITION ASSISTANCE This year we have invested $1.7 million in tuition subsidies and discounts for all families, with 29% of our students receiving tuition assistance. At Oak Farm Montessori, we are committed to making our school affordable for all families desiring to attend. OFMS is a private, not-for-profit Montessori school. Our tuition assistance program is not applicable to International students. Please note that 100% assistance awards are not offered, and that our tuition assistance program is intended to benefit families with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of less than $125,000. If your AGI is more than $125,000, a tuition award may be modest or unlikely unless extenuating family or financial circumstances exist. Oak Farm Montessori is a community of great economic & financial diversity. Many families have low incomes and/or make life-style sacrifices to be part of the OFMS community. Please only apply for tuition assistance in cases of true financial need. TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS: New students applying for Tuition Assistance: • Complete ALL steps of the Admissions Process • Request the Tuition Assistance Application Information document from the Director of Admissions or CFO. • Gather financial information and complete the application by April 6, 2026. • Upload required documentation (2025 IRS Form 1040) by April 16, 2026. • Pay the Tuition Assistance application fee. Students currently receiving Tuition Assistance: • Monitor your email account in January for the Tuition Assistance Application Information document. • Make sure that your financial accounts with OFMS are current. • Gather your financial information and complete the application by April 6, 2026. • Upload required documentation (2025 IRS Form 1040) by April 16, 2026. • Pay the Tuition Assistance application fee. Awards will be communicated on or around May 8, 2026.
One Way
$ 145 $ 85 $ 55
First Child Second Child Third Child
$85 $60 $35
*CHARGES ARE ADDED TO FACTS PAYMENT PLAN ROUTES: SportONE Meijer PetSmart
MORNING Arrival Departure
AFTERNOON Departure Arrival
7:25 AM 7:40 AM 7:50 AM
4:40 PM 4:20 PM 4:05 PM
7:30 AM 7:45 AM 8:00 AM
5:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:15 PM
HOW TO ENROLL: • Complete the “Bus Registration” section in FACTS when completing the enrollment packet. • Roundtrip bus riders: Select a morning and afternoon bus stop. • One way bus riders: Select one morning or afternoon and the desired bus stop. • To enroll a student that is moving up to Primary from Toddler, please contact the school. • Pre-K students in Primary are required to be in a car seat, (provided by OFMS), with both a shoulder restraint and a lap belt. We can only accommodate 10 car seats on the bus. • Current bus riders will be given priority, until February 2nd, using their current bus riding schedule. • After February 2nd, any open spaces will be filled in the following order: current 1-way bus riders changing to roundtrip, siblings of current bus riders, current students new to the bus, new students. • Registrations will be accepted until the bus is full and then a wait list will be created.
CONTACTS: Lauren Moyer, CFO E : lmoyer@oakfarmschool.com P: 260.897.4270 Ext. 1003
Sarah Shanton-Cox Director of Admissions E : sshanton-cox@oakfarmschool.com
P: 260.897.4270 Ext. 1010