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About Mareas Montessori
Driving Creativity and Responsibility
Mareas Montessori was created to fulfill the need for a high quality bilingual education available to all cultures.
FAQ
What is Mareas?
Mareas is a nonprofit education center, offering bi-lingual Montessori-based programs.It is owned and operated by a volunteer board of directors. The role of the board is to be responsive to the values, beliefs, and priorities of the community while working to achieve the goals set forth in the strategic plan. The board of directors contributes to the process of prioritizing an excellent education for your children while ensuring Mareas is financially sustainable.
What are the school hours?
What is the location?
We are located just off HWY 19 on the Rancho Pescadero road.
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RSVrVxTUqJ3YRTMP9
What is the admission process?
- Online admission request: https://centromareasmx.com/contact/
- Tour of the school (Tuesdays 10-11 am)
- Shadow day (child spends a day in the classroom)
- Complete the Enrollment Form & Application Fee
- Payment of applicable fees (upon acceptance)
How does the waitlist work?
Mareas is operating at full capacity, the number of openings each year depends heavily on the number of existing students that return to our program. Many factors are considered when making enrollment decisions. These factors include, but are not limited to the following: Montessori philosophy considerations, waitlist order; an even distribution of boys, girls, & ages; capacity; grade level; scholarships; sibling enrollment, etc.
Enrollment decisions will be finalized by the Mareas Board and shared in the spring of each year based on these factors and any other relevant information deemed critical to ensuring the success of each classroom environment. Due to the complexity and nature of this process, we do not share or publish our waitlist or final enrollment decision details. Re-enrollment for existing families closes in February and we will reach out to waitlist families in March.
Are we certified?
We are currently working on our SEP certification. As children have moved on to other educational institutions, they have been accepted successfully based on our documentation and evaluation of their progress.
What are the tuition fees?
*Tuition & Fees are for the ‘23/’24 school year and are subject to change. All fees are nonrefundable.
Application Fee: $1,000MXN
Who: All first-time students upon submission of initial application for school
When: April 1st to May 31st of the current school year, with application
Why: For the processing of applications
New Student Registration Fee: $10,000MXN
Who: All first-time students, one-time fee
When: No later than August 31st of the current school year
Why: To ensure first-time student’s success in the Mareas community
Material Fee: $7,000MXN
Who: All students, annual fee
When: No later than August 31st of the current school year
Why: For all materials needed in class for the year
Monthly Tuition: $11,000 MXN per month per student
Sibling Discount: $1,000 MXN off for any enrolled siblings.
Please note, that no tuition credit is given for absences. Yearly tuition is due regardless of how many days or months the children are at school during any given week; (holidays, illness, vacations, etc.) If the entire annual tuition is not paid, your child’s space at Mareas may be released to a waitlist child. If you exceed one month in unpaid tuition, your child may be denied entry to the Mareas program.
What age must my child be to enroll?
They must be 6 years old by August 1st of the current year to enroll in first grade.
What ages do we serve?
6 – 12 beginning in the year that your child turns August 1st.
Fundraising Goals
Looking forward, the only way Mareas will be able to grow and admit meaningful numbers of new students from our Community, is to expand our capacity. Therefore we are looking to raise $100,000 USD in order to build additional classrooms on our campus, and thus increase our enrollment going forward. Until this goal is met, our program will remain very limited in the number of new students we can receive each year. To meet this goal, we are currently accepting tax-deductible donations in either Mexico or the US. We invite you to donate, or share our message to anyone you think may want to support our cause!
Our History
Our school began in 2020 with 1 teacher and 6 children. We’ve since grown to 7 teachers and 41 children from diverse backgrounds.
We’ve also built 2 beautiful classrooms and an outdoor environment surrounded by beautiful farmland in El Pescadero B.C.S.
Our Vision
Unite the diverse communities in Southern Baja with an integrated student body reflective of our area.
Prepare bilingual leaders to solve the region’s problems.
Be proactive members of the community and partner with forward-thinking community organizations to make change happen.
Provide life-altering career opportunities and Montessori training to local Mexican teachers.
Radiate the core Montessori values throughout our families, the community, and society at large to the greater benefit of all.
Our School Community
Our success is made possible by our caring and dedicated school community. We pride ourselves on inclusiveness, and we are committed to nurturing a diverse community with a generous scholarship program.
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