Our school offers both full and half-day programming. We follow a ten month academic year calendar and also offer optional summer programming. At this time, all available spots are for five days per week. 

Morning Montessori Work Period

• 8:15-8:30 arrival window
• 8:15-11:15 morning work period
• 11:15-11:45 outdoor time, half-day student dismissal window

Extended Day Program (pending DHS licensure)

• 11:15-11:45 outdoor time, arrival window for afternoon students
• 11:45-1:15 lunch, rest/nap time (as needed), free play
• 1:15-3:15 afternoon Montessori work period/ enrichment programming, continued nap/rest time (as needed)
• 3:15-4:30 outdoor time, dismissal window for full-day and afternoon students

At Orchid Montessori School, we believe that a high-quality Montessori education should be available for families regardless of income. We a flexible sliding-scale tuition model. We work with each family to find the right tuition rate based on their income and expenses. 

Our monthly tuition rates range from $675 – $1,400 for half-day programming and $900 to $1,800 for full-day programming. We also accept CCAP vouchers. 

Please feel free contact us at  [email protected] with additional questions about our tuition model!

Katie (she/her) has been working in Montessori primary and elementary classrooms since 2007. She received her AMI Montessori Diploma for ages 6-12 in 2010 and her M. Ed. in Montessori Education in 2013. She is also a certified preschool teacher. She is thrilled to be serving on Orchid’s teaching team because she feels that every child, regardless of their unique gifts and challenges, deserves to learn in a classroom that embraces their individuality. She is so excited to be involved in this innovative partnership with Autism Included and with Access Holistic Therapy Group!

Sarah (she/her) is an experienced Speech Language Pathologist who specializes in language acquisition during early childhood. She is co-founder and Director of Special Initiatives at Autism Included, where she spends her time building a coalition of individuals and organizations passionate about inclusion for autistic students, particularly our youngest learners. She is always on the lookout for partnerships to expand the collective capacity for change. She earned her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2013. Sarah is excited to complete her Montessori training while serving as one of Orchid Montessori’s founding teacher leaders!

Stephanie (she/they) will serve as our inclusion coordinator this year. An autistic adult herself, Stephanie uses their unique insight into neurodivergent communication and learning to support inclusion for autistic students and for other students with communication support needs. Stephanie completed their Ph.D. in Genetics at Stony Brook University, and M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Institute of Health Professions. She is also the co-founder and Executive Director of Autism Included and Access Holistic Therapy Group, a nonprofit supporting those with communication disorders/differences.