The extras, and exactly what they cost
Enrichment classes run once a week during the school day at an additional cost, with sign-up forms in the school office. Care itself runs to 6:00 pm, so ‘after school’ is not a separate scramble.
What is different about this room
- Dance, for boys and girlsBallet, jazz and modern dance run weekly and are open to every child, not to half of them.
- Music and languagesPiano, Mandarin and Spanish — taught weekly, alongside the language work that happens in the classroom every day.
- Making thingsSkyline Ceramics brings genuine hand-building and clay work into the school.
- SportSoccer & Smiles runs weekly for children who would rather be outside.
- Extra hours when you need themAn extra morning hour (8:00–9:00 am) or afternoon hour (2:30–3:30 pm) is $144 a month. Occasional additional hours are $12 an hour, one-hour minimum, and school-holiday extended day is $120 per holiday ($200 for siblings).
What this costs
Every rate and fee the school charges is published in full — no inquiry form standing between you and a number.
What parents ask about enrichment & after school
- Are enrichment classes included in tuition?No. Each runs at an additional cost and is signed up for separately — sign-up forms are available in the school office. Every fee the school charges is listed on the tuition page.
- Does my child have to take an enrichment class?Not at all. They are optional and plenty of children take none.
- What happens between 2:30 and 6:00 pm?Children on the extended full-day schedule stay at school through the afternoon with outdoor time, quiet work and enrichment. Extended day is included in the extended full-day tuition rather than billed as separate after-school care.
- Is there care on school holidays?School-holiday extended day is available at $120 per holiday, or $200 for siblings.
Come and watch a morning
A Montessori room at 10 am tells you more in twenty minutes than any website can. Tours run during the school day, year-round.
Call or request a tour
Call the school office at 650-616-9000, or request a time online and we will find a morning that suits you.
Apply when you are ready
Complete the enrollment application with the $200 new-student fee. Enrollment is open year-round, subject to availability.
Agree a start date
We settle on a schedule that fits your week and your child begins the settling-in the classroom is designed for.
Our son attended soccer classes. The school offers physical activities, language lessons and other classes all within the premises, so there is no need to take your child elsewhere for extracurriculars. This level of convenience is a huge benefit for parents.
A parentSan Francisco, CAFrom the reviews the school publishes on its own siteCome see a morning at Mills
Tours run during the school day, year-round, by appointment.