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The Admissions Process
We are now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 (September-June) School Year. Tour and Apply Today!
Applications due January 31, 2023
First Round Decisions Released February 10, 2023
After February 10, IMA will enter the Rolling Admissions phase of enrollment. Spaces will be offered in classrooms with remaining availability on a first-come, first-served basis. For information relating to classroom availability, please reach out to [email protected].
Our Step-by-Step Admissions Guide
Visit Ravenna to create a free profile and explore our complete admissions and application process. All applicants must complete an online application. Please be sure to include contact information for all parents/guardians as this is the information used throughout the admission and enrollment process.
Begin by entering student information, including desired year of enrollment:
To align with the correct admission season, please select "APPLYING FOR FALL 2023"
Filter schools by location and use the search function to locate International Montessori Academy:
Look for the notification indicating your information has been entered:
Click "Explore" to get initial information about the IMA admission process and register for an in person tour. When you're ready to Apply, click the Apply button.
To select a campus and visit time, select "Register for an event"
Tours are offered on a weekly basis at 9:30 and 10:00 AM.
Complete all required application fields. If your forms are ready to submit, the "Go to Pay & Submit" button will be green. If this button is gray, you will find assistance at Why Can't I Submit My Preliminary Application?
When complete, click on "Go to Pay & Submit". From this screen, you may enter payment information or a waiver code to submit your Application. The application fee is $75.
Click on "Show Me What's Left" to see if you have any additional steps to complete.
For further instructions, visit How to Pay and Submit an Application.
A parent/family phone interview is the final step in the Admissions process.
- Pre-Kindergarten students are invited to attend a 1/2 day campus visit from 9:00-12:30. To register for a student visit, please visit Ravenna.
- Kindergarten students are asked to provide a Teacher Recommendation and PK Grade reports, but they are not required. Kindergarten students should also register for a full-day, in-person visit.
- Elementary (Grades 1-5) prospective students are required to provide a Teacher Recommendation, Grade Report(s), and attend a full-day in-person visit.
Admissions: Frequently Asked Questions
When you create your child's profile in Ravenna, select a grade as close to your child's age as of 9/1/2022.
Please see grade denotation guide below before selecting your child's grade. To view the most compatible International Montessori Academy application, when you are selecting a 'Applying to Grade' on your child's profile, select N2 if your child is between 15 months to 2.5 years and N3 if your child will be 3 years by 9/1/2022.
IMA runs one admissions season at a time. After assessing our re-enrollment numbers, IMA extends contracts to new applicants until our classrooms are at capacity. Once our classrooms are at capacity, we work off a first-come, first-served basis to fill any remaining classroom vacancies in preparation for the start of school in September. Should a space open up mid-school year, IMA revisits interested applicants in Ravenna based upon their application submission date.
IMA contracts families for the September-June school year. Recognizing the importance of routine and familiarity as children transition to full time school, it is our goal to start all children on the first day of school in September. On a case-by-case basis, IMA may accept students after the school year begins. These details will be reviewed during your Parent Interview.
Yes, IMA offers virtual tours for out-of-town applicants. Please sign up for a virtual tour on Ravenna or reach out to [email protected] to learn more.
Yes. As tours are a required step in the admissions process, all families must be registered in the Ravenna system to sign up for a tour. In addition, you will only be able to access IMA's tour dates and times per campus through the Ravenna portal.
Keeping all information in one location helps us serve you efficiently across three campuses.
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