Admissions & fees
Fees and enrolment at Arcadia Montessori 2026–2027
Choosing a kindergarten is an important decision for the child and for the family. That is why enrolment at Arcadia starts with a visit, where you get to know the environment, we talk about the child and you see what a day with us looks like.
Tuition fees 2026–2027
The same fees for the 1.8–3 years and 3–6 years groups
Fees are the same for the 1.8–3 years group and the 3–6 years group. In the 1.8–3 years group, the day is short or standard; the extended day is available in the 3–6 years group.
Short day
until 13:00 (1.8–3 years group) / 13:30 (3–6 years group)
- Tuition
- 510 EUR/month
- Meals
- 155 EUR/month
Total
665 EUR/month
Standard day
until 16:30
- Tuition
- 570 EUR/month
- Meals
- 165 EUR/month
Total
735 EUR/month
Extended day
until 18:00
- Tuition
- 600 EUR/month
- Meals
- 165 EUR/month
Total
765 EUR/month
Available only for the 3–6 years group.
Would you like to see what the programme includes in practice? Come for a visit.
Included in the tuition fee
- A prepared Montessori environment.
- Teachers trained in the Montessori approach.
- Low adult–child ratio: 1 to 6 in the younger group, 1 to 10–11 in the older groups.
- English integrated into the programme.
- Activities in our own 1,000 m² garden: a play area with climbing structures, a sandpit, bikes and tricycles.
- Transparent Classroom: parents can follow their child's progress in class.
Meals, optional and charged separately: dishes made from whole foods, without fried food or refined sugar.
Afternoon workshops are optional and paid separately (workshop schedule).
Sibling discount
5% discount for the second child
When two siblings are enrolled at Arcadia, the second child receives a 5% discount on tuition. The discount does not apply to meals or other fees.
Optional workshops
Afternoon workshops for children aged 3–6
Workshops give children new opportunities for exploration, creative expression and movement. They take place between 16:00 and 17:00, after the programme, and are not included in the tuition fee.
Monday · 16:00–17:00
Picnic stories
Tuesday · 16:00–17:00
Art & Craft and Aikido
Wednesday · 16:00–17:00
Dance
Thursday · 16:00–17:00
Painting and visual arts
For workshop fees and sign-up, call 0724 557 667.
At enrolment
What is paid once, at enrolment
Enrolment fee
200 EUR
Includes the Arcadia community events of the school year: 4 seminars for parents (about 1 hour and 30 minutes each), the Autumn Fair, the Christmas Fair, the Spring Fair and the end-of-year event. Dates are in the Arcadia Calendar, which families receive.
Garden and materials fee
200 EUR
Paid once, it contributes to the upkeep of the roughly 1,000 m² garden and the replacement of worn materials.
Deposit
the equivalent of one month of tuition
It is not lost: it covers the last month of the contract. Either the notice month, if you end the contract during the year, or July, if you stay until the end. In that month you do not pay tuition.
The contract
The contract is concluded for one school year. The family can ask to end it during the year, with one month's notice.
Enrolment steps
From the visit to the first day, in six steps
- 1
Visit Arcadia
You see the environment and we talk about the child and how Arcadia works.
- 2
We set the start date
If you decide to continue, we choose the settling-in date together.
- 3
Contract and documents
You receive the contract and the list of required medical documents.
- 4
We prepare the first day
You receive the settling-in procedure, the list of things your child needs, the Arcadia Calendar and the group schedule.
- 5
Settling in begins
Organised according to the child's age and their group's procedure.
- 6
Access to Transparent Classroom
The platform through which you follow your child's experience and activity at Arcadia.
Enrolment questions
Short answers to frequently asked questions
You can find more answers on the FAQ page.