Bright Water Montessori School
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Before School Care

Our before school program begins at 7:15 a.m. and includes breakfast for preschoolers, Kinders, and families who have qualified for free or reduced lunch. For all others, the cost is $1. Children are offered a variety of enrichment activities, including puzzles, reading, and drawing, while supervised by caring adults. They are escorted to their classrooms between 8:45 and 9:00 a.m.

Toddlers, Preschool, and Kindergarten:
  • Children gather in the Extended Day area in the lower level (enter through Door 1 on Fremont Avenue).
  • Parents must escort their children in and sign them in with the adult caregiver.
  • The cost depends upon whether children attend for half-day (7:45 am to 11:45 am) or extended day (7:30 am to 5:30 pm). Click here for costs.

Elementary Grades 1 to 6:
  • Children gather in the gymnasium (enter through Door 3 at the back parking lot).
  • Parents must escort their children in and sign them in with the adult supervisor.
  • Cost is $8 per day. 
Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
Scholarships are available for elementary before and after school fees. Click here for more information.




After School Care

Our after school program begins at 4:00 pm and includes a snack. Children are offered a variety of enrichment activities and they also spend time playing outdoors. The program is available until 5:30 p.m. when the school closes.

Toddlers: 
  • Children remain in the Toddler room after school. The cost is included in Extended Day tuition. Click here for costs.

Preschool: 
  • Children gather in the Extended Day area in the lower level. The cost is included in Extended Day tuition. Click here for costs.

Kindergarten:
  • Children gather in the Extended Day area in the lower level (with preschool/Children's House students). The cost is $10 per day. 

Elementary (The Bridges Program):
  • Children gather in the gymnasium after school. Check out our excellent after-school options by clicking here.
  •  Registration form is here.

Late policy: You are charged $1 for every minute you are late (after 5:40). 

Phone number: To reach the After Care staff, call 612-224-1575.

School Release Day Care (Kindergarten through Grade Six Only):
  • On certain days when Bright Water Elementary is not in session, we offer care from 8 am to 5 pm for $20 per child. A typical School Release day will include arts and crafts, time to play outdoors, and often a field trip to a museum or other enriching location.
  • Sign up clicking here
School Release Day Care for preschool:
  • To sign up for care on a School Release Day, click here.
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