1. Schedule a Tour
Welcome to Mount Madonna School’s admissions process. Scheduling a tour is the first step in the admission process. Attending a tour is a great way to experience our unique learning environment, learn about the school’s academic program, get your individual questions answered as well as meet faculty and administrators and see our program in action.
2a. Gather Documentation: Preschool - 2nd
Documentation for Admission Application:
Before you begin your admission application, please consider gathering the following documents:
- Student’s birth certificate
- Immunization records
- Recent student photo
- Report card, if applicable
- Starting with the 2023-24 application for the admission cycle, families will request the confidential teacher assessment within the PowerSchool application. If applying for the 2022-23 school year, the admission team will send you the information needed to make a request. Meanwhile, please identify teachers who can complete a confidential assessment for your student.
Documentation for Financial Assistance:
Mount Madonna School’s commitment to economic justice includes our flexible tuition model providing financial assistance and scholarships to support an economically diverse student body. For early verification, FACTS will require the 2021 Tax return and 2021 W2, and the 2022 tax return and 2022 W2 (when available) for verification purposes. If you are considering financial assistance, please begin gathering the following documents:
- Income Tax returns (current and last year)
- W2 (current and last year)
- Records of untaxed income (either parents’ or student’s)
- Records of your assets (checking/savings accounts, investments in stocks, bonds, real estate)
- Profit and loss statement if self-employed
- Debts
2b. Gather Documentation: 3rd - 5th
Documentation for Admission Application:
Before you begin your admission application, please consider gathering the following documents:
- Student’s birth certificate
- Immunization records
- Recent student photo
- Report card, if applicable
- Standardized test scores
- Starting with the 2023-24 application for the admission cycle, families will request the confidential teacher assessment within the PowerSchool application. If applying for the 2022-23 school year, the admission team will send you the information needed to make a request. Meanwhile, please identify teachers who can complete a confidential assessment for your student.
Documentation for Financial Assistance:
Mount Madonna School’s commitment to economic justice includes our flexible tuition model providing financial assistance and scholarships to support an economically diverse student body. For early verification, FACTS will require the 2021 Tax return and 2021 W2, and the 2022 tax return and 2022 W2 (when available) for verification purposes. If you are considering financial assistance, please begin gathering the following documents:
- Income Tax returns (current and last year)
- W2 (current and last year)
- Records of untaxed income (either parents’ or student’s)
- Records of your assets (checking/savings accounts, investments in stocks, bonds, real estate)
- Profit and loss statement if self-employed
- Debts
2c. Gather Documentation: 6th - 12th
- Student’s birth certificate
- Immunization records
- Recent student photo
- Report card, if applicable
- Standardized test scores
- Student writing sample
- Starting with the 2023-24 application for the admission cycle, families will request the confidential teacher assessment within the PowerSchool application. If applying for the 2022-23 school year, the admission team will send you the information needed to make a request. Meanwhile, please identify teachers who can complete a confidential assessment for your student.
- Grades 6 to 8 – two confidential teacher assessments
- One confidential assessment from the current language arts teacher
- One confidential assessment from the current math teacher
- Grades 9 to 11 – three confidential teacher assessments
- One confidential assessment from the current language arts teacher
- One confidential assessment from the current math teacher
- One confidential assessment from the teacher of choice
- Grades 6 to 8 – two confidential teacher assessments
- Income Tax returns (current and last year)
- W2 (current and last year)
- Records of untaxed income (either parents’ or student’s)
- Records of your assets (checking/savings accounts, investments in stocks, bonds, real estate)
- Profit and loss statement if self-employed
- Debts
3. Apply for Admission & Flexible Tuition
Applying for Admission to Mount Madonna School
Thank you for your interest in Mount Madonna School. The Application for Admission is submitted online through our registration portal. We are accepting applications for the current school year as well as the 2024-25 academic year. We are still accepting Financial Assistance applications for the current school year. Financial Assistance Applications for the 2024-25 school year will open on December 10.
You will be prompted to create a user account before getting started. Please use one account only per family. You may apply for multiple students using a single account.
The application takes about 30-40 minutes to complete. If you have questions as you go, please contact us at 408-846-4042 or .
Applying for Flexible Tuition
Mount Madonna School’s commitment to economic justice includes our flexible tuition model providing financial assistance and scholarships to support an economically diverse student body.
Financial assistance applications are administered through FACTS Management.
You will be prompted to create a user account. Please use one account only per family. You may apply for multiple students using a single account.
Mount Madonna School’s open admission and financial assistance policies do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual preference, ethnic origin, disability, marital status, religion, creed or similar factors. This policy applies to all areas of student concerns: admissions, athletics, educational policies, financial assistance, and other school administered programs. Mount Madonna School is committed to maintaining economic diversity within our community of families. We allocate financial grants from our operating budget, the Bernice Arnold Scholarship Endowment and special donations designated for financial assistance. Grants are based on each family’s economic need, which is assessed independently through the School and FACTS.
4. Student Shadow Day & Interview
Upon receiving your completed application and confidential teacher assessments, the admission team will invite you to schedule a time for your child to spend the day with us shadowing their peers. During the shadow day, to get to know your child, teachers and division directors will have a conversation about your child’s interest in attending Mount Madonna School and how the school can support their educational journey.
5. Notification
Notification regarding Admissions
The Admissions Team will review all applicant information. You will then receive a written notification letting you know the team’s decision.
Notification regarding Financial Assistance
The Financial Assistance Team meets separately from the Admissions Team to grant financial assistance awards. Families will be notified in writing via email of the financial assistance award. Families have up to 10 business days to accept or decline the award offer.
6. Registration
We sincerely hope your family will accept our invitation and join our extraordinary teaching and learning community. In the notification letter that your family received, there is a registration link that is personalized to your child. Please complete the registration using the provided link.
7. Enrollment Contract
Once a family accepts admission to Mount Madonna School, an enrollment contract will be emailed to families. To officially enroll, admitted families must submit their signed enrollment agreements and the enrollment deposit.
