Tuition Assistance Guide
Oak Farm Montessori School admits students of any race, color, national and 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, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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provide a Montessori environment that inspires children to reach their potential through meaningful work."
Oak Farm Montessori School is a private, not-for-profit Montessori school. Our tuition assistance program is available to families as a result of the vision of our founder, Lorene Dekko Salsbery. Because of that vision, we must be good stewards of our resources and trust that families will only apply for assistance in true situations of financial need.
Oak Farm Montessori utilizes our Facts Management Grant and Aid system to collect, process, and analyze tuition assistance applications. An award is recommended based upon the family application. Oak Farm’s Tuition Assistance Committee uses the recommendation as well as school policies, practices, and budgetary considerations to determine the actual award offered.
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Founder Lorene Dekko Salsbery, 1961-2009
"Only when I reflect on past roads taken, can I see the connection between myself and what was to become Oak Farm Montessori School."
HOW TO APPLY "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted"." ~ Aesop Contact Person— Lauren Moyer, CFO E: lmoyer@oakfarmschool.com | P: 260 897-4270 Ext. 1003 Required Documentation— 2022 IRS Form 1040 Important Dates— Application Due– 4/10/2023 2022 IRS Form 1040 Due– 4/17/2023 Notification of Awards – 5/8/2023 (estimated) PLEASE NOTE • Gather important financial information. • Go to the FACTS Management on-line website: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin.aspx • Follow the instructions to create an account and complete the application • Allow at least one-hour to complete the application. • Pay the application fee. • Upload required documentation.
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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 $14,998 per year. And, the gross tuition per student averages $8,585.
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.
Other Important Information
• Students must have successfully completed the enrollment process. Awards will not be made until an enrollment offer has been made to the student.
• The tuition assistance program is intended to benefit families with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of less than $125,000. If your AGI is greater than $125,000, a tuition award may be modest or unlikely unless extenuating family or financial circumstances exist.
• Applicant’s family must be current with all payments to Oak Farm.
• 100% assistance awards are NOT offered.
• Tuition is the only amount eligible for an award.
• Fees are not eligible for an award. This includes program registration, application, speech, bus, lunch, athletics, summer camps, field trip fees & before care and after care fees.
• Applications received after the due date are subject to a separate review and budgetary restrictions.
• Use the legal names of the parents as it appears on tax documents.
• Information for both parents is required for the application unless a legal custody/financial agreement can be provided.
29% • Percent of students receiving financial aid 90% • Retention Rate 12:1 • Teacher to student ratio
GOT QUESTIONS? • Q: How do I enter the amount for my ability to pay? • Q: I don’t have access to a computer or a scanner? • Q: We are divorced, do we both have to complete the application? • Q: I’m having problems with the online service, who do I call for help? • Q: My 2022 IRS Form 1040 won’t be filed by 4/17/23, what should I do? A: Try calling Facts customer service at 866-315-9262 A: Contact Lauren Moyer to discuss. A: Yes, unless your divorce agreement specifically states which parent has responsibility for the costs of school expenses. (A copy of the divorce agreement may be required.) A: We can help! Contact Lauren Moyer for assistance at lmoyer@oakfarmschool.com. A: Enter your amount as an annual amount for a 9-month school year.
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