Enrollment Information
**Open Enrollment for 2027-28 begins at 9:00 am on February 1st until 3:00 pm March 30, 2027.**
Thank you for your interest in Salida Montessori Charter School!
You may also contact us with "Enrollment" in the subject line with any questions, or call 719-539-4887 for more information.
If you are interested in applying for the 2027-2028 school year, please review the important information and dates below. (Please note that applications for the 26-27 school year will be closed on December 16th, 2026.)
If you applied for 26-27 and did not receive a spot, you will need to re-apply between 2/1 and 3/30 of 2027 for a chance of placement in 2027-28.
Salida Montessori Charter School (SMCS) welcomes all students and strives to create and maintain a diverse student population. SMCS is dedicated to the principles of equal opportunity and prevention of harassment in all of its practices. The educational programs, activities, and employment opportunities offered by SMCS are offered without regard to disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, language, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, or any other protected class.
Enrollment Dates & Information
- When: Wednesday, February 17, 2027 from 5:00-6:15 p.m.
- Location: 1108 J St
- This tour travels through Toddler through 8th Grade classrooms!
Open Enrollment: February 1 - March 30, 2027
For more information about the open enrollment timeline and the enrollment process, please see our page for New Student Applications and Enrollment.
Open House: February 17, 2027
Journey & Discovery
Join us for an evening of experiencing the Montessori environment from the Toddler Room, Children's House Rooms, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary and Secondary Classrooms. We conclude the event with a teacher panel to answer all of your Montessori questions.
Lottery: April 1, 2027
If we have more applications than openings, a lottery will be held to determine placement. We will fill any open spaces, and then, based on the lottery drawings, we will create a new waitlist for 2027-28. The Lotterease system will notify families about lottery results by email or text by the end of the day on Thursday, April 1st, 2027.
Click here for more detailed information regarding our Enrollment and Lottery Preferences and Procedures.
Students with Disabilities
Salida Montessori Charter School (SMCS) welcomes all students and strives to create and maintain a diverse student population. SMCS is dedicated to the principles of equal opportunity and prevention of harassment in all of its practices. The educational programs, activities, and employment opportunities offered by SMCS are offered without regard to disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, language, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, or any other protected class.
Enrollment Policies