Admission & Enrollment

Step by Step

A seamless enrollment process

Introduction & Information

Begin by contacting the school to schedule a personalized tour. Call us at (714) 696-1241 or use the form below.

Campus Tour

Book a weekday tour to see the uninterrupted Montessori work cycle. You’ll tour the school and talk with our Director about any questions. Children are welcome to come along.

Submit Your Application

See children engaged in learning while our team answers your questions and explains our classrooms, class options and schedules. If you don’t already have an application, we’ll give you one during the tour.

Enrollment Application & Registration Fee

After your tour you’ll receive an electronic enrollment application and payment link by email (or a hard copy at your visit). Your enrollment is confirmed once we receive the completed application and registration fee. The enrollment fee is non-refundable unless your child is on a waiting list longer than a year.

Registration Packet

Once we receive your fee and application, we’ll invite you to pick up your registration packet. Please return it 3–4 days before your child’s start date.

Enrollment Form

Start your child’s Shining Star journey

Tell us about your family and we’ll follow up with tour times and personalized tuition information.

1 Parent / Guardian

Full name *

Relationship to child *

Email *

Phone *

City / ZIP

2 Your Child

Child’s first name *

Child’s last name *

Date of birth *

Desired start date *

Program *

Toddler · 18 mo–2 yrs Preschool · 2–5 yrs Kindergarten Not sure yet

Schedule *

Full-time Part-time Not sure

3 A Few More Details

Funding program (if any)

Would you like a tour?

How did you hear about us?

Questions or notes for our Director Please don’t include medical records, SSNs or other sensitive information — we’ll collect those securely during registration.

Prefer to talk? Call (714) 696-1241

Making Montessori Accessible

We accept government child-care funding

Every child deserves a high-quality Montessori education. Because affording care can be challenging, Shining Star accepts a wide range of subsidy and funding programs, including:

Orange County Department of Education
Children’s Home Society of California (CHS)
CalWORKs
Crystal Stairs
Navy Federal Credit Union military programs
And more

Ask about funding

Government child-care funding programs accepted at Shining Star Montessori: OCDE, CHS, CalWORKs, Crystal Stairs and Navy Federal

Admission FAQ

Questions families ask

How do I start enrollment at Shining Star Montessori?

Submit the online enrollment inquiry form or call (714) 696-1241. We’ll schedule a weekday tour, then send your enrollment application and registration fee details.

Is the registration fee refundable?

The enrollment fee is non-refundable unless your child is placed on a waiting list for more than a year.

When is the registration packet due?

Please return the completed registration packet 3–4 days before your child’s anticipated start date so we have time to review and process it.

How much is tuition?

Tuition depends on the program and schedule you choose. Submit the enrollment form or call us for personalized tuition information. We also accept government child-care funding.