CHM Community Education

Admissions - School Year 2025-2026!

Thank you for your interest in Children’s House Montessori! Because we see the school as a partnership with families, admission is based on many factors, which we consider all together to determine whether or not the student, family, and school are a good fit. Admission is therefore not competitive, but rather a reflective and supportive process of collaboration. 

If you have any questions, reach out to CHM Director, Michelle Kagarmanov, at 605-791-0466 or by email [email protected]. 

Our process includes:
  • Group Tour (short presentation, classroom tour, questions) for parents/guardians only. No children present for this part of the process, please.
  • Individual Classroom Observation (30 minutes) followed by a meeting with the Director to answer any questions.  No children present for this part of the process, please.
  • Submit application form and Application Fee ($100). Submit records request for previous school info (if applicable). Admissions application available online starting on March 3, 2025.
  • Admissions Committee review of applications, possible interview with parents and child.
  • Admission Decision - We will inform you of the admission decision and send you the enrollment contract link via email.
  • Enrollment Steps:  Includes contract, submission of Birth Certificate and Immunization records along with payment of Non-Refundable Tuition Deposit ($300-$400 depending on program) due within one week of Admission acceptance or student spot is forfeited.


Group Tour Dates - Take place at 4021 Range Road, Rapid City, SD 57702.
Saturday, January 25 from 10-11am
Saturday, February 1 from 10-11am
Saturday, February 8 from 10-11am
Saturday, February 22 from 10-11am
Please fill out the Intake Form to Sign Up for a Group Tour.

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Montessori School for ages 3 to 12 years old

Now with two locations!
Primary Campus
Ages 3 to 6 years old
Preschool and Kindergarten
4021 Range Road
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-791-0466*
*best number to call for info & tours
Elementary Campus
Ages 6 to 12 years old
Grades 1st to 6th
3520 W. Main St.
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-341-0824

Accredited by the South Dakota Department of Education

Primary & Kindergarten (3-6 years old)
Primary classrooms are designed especially for the 3-6 year old child and the entire environment is created to facilitate their learning process. Maria Montessori observed that children learn by doing and wrote that the "hand was the instrument of the mind".
 Lower Elementary (1st-3rd grades)
Maria Montessori summed up the 6-9 classroom thusly: "The elementary child has reached a new level of development. Before he was interested in things: working with his hands, learning their names. Now he is interested mainly in the how and why...the problem of cause and effect." It is now the job of the elementary teacher to provide the child with the materials and information to discover the interconnectedness of the universe.
Upper Elementary (4th-6th grades)
An elementary Montessori classroom is a warm community: a multi-age, stimulating environment with highly trained teachers and materials that invite exploration and research. Children learn to face challenges with confidence, and begin to find their own place in the world around them.

Why Children's House Montessori?
The Montessori Method Works
"Above all it is to be noted that the child has a passionate love for order and work, and possesses intellectual qualities superior by far to what might have been expected." - Maria Montessori
Accredited Montessori School
Children’s House Montessori is a not for profit organization and became a State accredited school in 2001 and adheres to the requirements set down by the South Dakota Department of Education while following the tenets of a Montessori curriculum using Montessori materials.

T E S T I M O N I A L S

What parents are saying
"We have been a CHM family for seven years. Our children’s confidence to discover new things and independently solve problems blossomed as a CHM student. This approach provides a space for ALL students, including those who may not thrive in traditional classrooms."
-Danielle G.
“We originally planned on “only” preschool but quickly realized we loved the teachers and the Montessori method too much to leave. Years later we happily remain enrolled. Our child is thriving, and we feel such a deep sense of belonging here!”
 - Emily T.
"I got goosebumps the first time I visited, the classroom was so magical. I wanted a place where I knew my child's spirit would flourish and a place where the teachers would see her for who she is. We thought we would only stay for preschool and now six years later, we will be starting in Upper Elementary. It's truly an extraordinary school."
- Alex K.

Contact Us

Primary Campus
4021 Range Road
Rapid City, SD 57702
Office: 605-791-0466
[email protected]
Elementary Campus
3520 W. Main St.
Rapid City, SD 57702
Office: 605-341-0824
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