Application Process

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Thank you for your interest in joining our community.

2025-2026 Admissions Timeline

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  • Wednesday, January 15 | Applications Due
  • Friday, January 31 | Financial Aid Applications Due
  • Friday, February 7 | Supporting Documentation for Financial Aid Applications Due
  • Monday, March 10 | Application Decision Letters Sent
  • Thursday, April 10 | Accepted Enrollment Offers Due to the School

Steps for Getting Started

  • Take a bird’s eye spin around around campus with our virtual tour.
  • Chat with friends or neighbors who are part of the Jackson Walnut Park community about their experiences. We’re happy to make introductions, too!
  • Review the information here on our site about our mission, values, and program offerings.
  • Register to join us at an upcoming Open House: October 5 or November 7

Steps to Apply

  • Jackson Walnut Park School uses the Ravenna platform to support our application process. Your first step is to set up a Ravenna account if you don’t already have one.
  • Next, submit a Jackson Walnut Park inquiry form. This is also an opportunity to sign up for upcoming events such as open houses.
  • Gather the information you’ll need to upload into Ravenna with your application. This usually includes information about your family and your child(ren) as well as recent progress updates, report cards, and teacher recommendations, depending the age(s) of your child(ren).
  • Request a tour of our Toddler | Primary program (18 Months – 6 Years Old) here and/or Elementary program (Kindergarten – Grade 6) here to experience our learning community in person.

Tuition, Financial Aid, and Affordability

Please reference the expandable content below for tuition rates and for details about the financial aid application and decision making processes.

  • Tuition: Walnut Park Montessori

    Tuition is set annually by the Jackson Walnut Park School Board of Trustees.

    JWP strives to keep tuition increases modest and meet the demonstrated needs of those seeking financial assistance.

    Walnut Park Montessori

    Primary Full Day
    $19,900 per year  |  3 – 6 years old  |  8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

    Primary Half Day
    $17,010 per year  |  3 – 4 years old  |  8:00 – 11:30 AM

    Toddler Full Day
    $26,250 per year  |  18 months – 3 years old  |  8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

    Toddler Half Day
    $22,310 per year  |  18 months – 3 years old  |  8:00 – 11:30 AM

    Extended Day

    Available for All JWP Students, Toddler through Sixth Grade*

    2:30 – 6:00 PM

    5-Days | $8,250 per year

    4-Days | $6,600 per year

    3-Days | $4,950 per year

    2-Days | $3,630 per year

    1-Day | $1,815 per year

    *Pending waitlists if applicable

    **If your child is registered for Kids’ Corner as well as an After-School Enrichment Activity or Club, activity pricing is adjusted on that day. Kids’ Corner will be billed monthly.

    Payment Choices

    Payment schedule choices are available, including monthly installment plans.

    Jackson Walnut Park School families submit tuition payments using FACTS Tuition Management.

  • Tuition: Jackson Elementary

    Tuition is set annually by the Jackson Walnut Park School Board of Trustees.

    JWP strives to keep tuition increases modest and meet the demonstrated needs of those seeking financial assistance.

    Jackson Elementary

    Kindergarten to Grade 6
    $19,900 per year
    7:45 AM – 2:40 PM

    Extended Day

    Available for All JWP Students, Toddler through Sixth Grade*

    2:30 – 6:00 PM

    5-Days | $8,250 per year

    4-Days | $6,600 per year

    3-Days | $4,950 per year

    2-Days | $3,630 per year

    1-Day | $1,815 per year

    *Pending waitlists if applicable

    **If your child is registered for Kids’ Corner as well as an After-School Enrichment Activity or Club, activity pricing is adjusted on that day. Kids’ Corner will be billed monthly.

    Payment Choices

    Payment schedule choices are available, including monthly installment plans.

    Jackson Walnut Park School families submit tuition payments using FACTS Tuition Management.

  • Financial Aid & Affordability

    Financial Aid

    Jackson Walnut Park School financial aid is need-based and open to all students.

    Please notify our Admission Office of your intent to apply for financial aid.

    Application Deadline and Decision Timing

    Financial aid applications are due in early February and financial aid decisions are provided to families in early March.

    There are two steps to applying for financial aid:

    1. Complete an online financial aid application here using FACTS Tuition Management.
    2. You may write a letter of circumstance. Please include the amount of aid requested, a summary of your family’s circumstances, and any recent or anticipated changes. In addition to uploading this letter with your online application, please send a copy of the letter to our Admission Office as an attachment.

    Financial aid awards are based on a families’ demonstrated needs.

    The Jackson Walnut Park School Financial Aid Committee carefully reviews each applications and each family’s circumstances prior to making final determinations each spring.

    Families who apply for financial aid by February 1, will be sent their financial aid decisions by mid-March.

    Please contact us at admissions@jwpschools.org or (617) 202-9722 if you have any questions regarding the JWP financial aid application and decision making processes.

     

Here to Help

If you have any questions along the way, please reach out to Amanda Donigan Gibbs, Director of Admission & Enrollment Management at Jackson Walnut Park School, (617) 202-9772, agibbs@jwpschools.org.

I look forward to hearing from you!