1

.

Admission Policy

Admission

is

open

to

any

child

and

does

not

depend

on

race,

gender,

religion

or

culture.

Children

with

special

needs

can

be

admitted

provided

they

are

able

to

cope

with

the

daily

routine.

The

Oponganda

Pre-Primary

&

DayCare

does

not

support

any

one

denomination

or

religion.

In

order

to

thrive

on

the

benefits

of

the

Montessori pre-primary education the best entry age is between 2½ to 3½ years.

It

is

recommended

that

children

be

fully

toilet

trained

before

enrolling.

Enrolment

for

children

over

age

4

is

determined

by

spaces

available,

balance

of

ages

and genders as well as an interview with the parents and a visit by the child to the classroom.

In

addition

to

our

Pre-Primary

classroom

we

offer

a

baby

&

toddler

environment.

The

entry

age

for

them

is

3

or

18

months

repectively.

The

toddler's

toilet

training

is

part

of

the

programme

and

is

done

in

cooperation

with

the

parents.

The

transition

from

the

toddlers

to

the

pre-school

environment

is

a

gradual

process according to the child's readiness and does not happen on a fixed date.

The Oponganda Pre-Primary & DayCare offers open enrolment year-round, based on availability.

2.

Admission Procedure

Interested parents are kindly requested to adhere to the following procedure:

a

.

First information about availability, fee structures, opening times etc can be obtained from our office.

b

.

If you wish to apply for admission you are required to fill in the admission form

c

.

A first visit of the parents together with their child is compulsory. It is also an opportunity for the teacher to get to know the child a little bit.

d

.

The application is put into the waiting pool. As soon as the school can offer you a space you will be informed.

e

.

In

order

to

secure

the

space

for

your

child

the

payment

of

the

deposit

is

due

as

soon

as

you

receive

the

information

that

a

space

is

available

for

your child. The deposit is non-refundable.

f

.

With

your

assistance

we

would

like

to

make

your

child's

transition

from

home

to

school

as

smooth

and

easy

as

possible.

In

order

to

give

optimal

care

from the start we would like you to give us information on your child's general development, particular interests, likes and dislikes habits etc.

g

.

The school must be informed about any special health problems

(e.g.food allergies, asthma) in writing

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The

admission

form

can

be

obtained

from

the

school's

office.

It

is

the

parent

responsibility

to

provide

us

with

correct

data

and

immediately

inform

the

school

of

any

changes thereof.

Correct telephone and/or cell phone numbers are vital in case of an emergency.