Frequently Asked Questions

Start by contacting the Administration Office or sending an enquiry through our Contact page. You then collect or download the Application Form, submit it with the required documents and the application fee, attend a family meeting, and — for children aged 3 and above — bring your child in for a short, friendly assessment. The full four-step process is set out on our Admissions page.

A completed and signed Application Form, a copy of the child’s birth certificate, a copy of the up-to-date immunisation record (the "weighing card"), a completed Student Medical History Form, two recent passport-sized photographs of the child, a copy of a parent or guardian’s valid ID, and copies of previous academic records where the child is joining Primary or JHS.

We admit children from around 18 months into our preschool programmes, and run continuously through Children’s House, Primary and Junior High School. Contact the Administration Office to discuss the right starting point for your child.

Not in the conventional sense. For applicants aged 3 and above we arrange a short, friendly assessment and a classroom observation. It is there to help us place your child correctly and to check that the Montessori environment suits them — it is not a pass-or-fail examination.

Admission forms for 2026/2027 are available now from the Administration Office. Places are limited and are offered on a first-come basis, so we encourage families to apply early.

Where a place is available in the relevant class, yes. Contact the Administration Office to check current availability.

Our current fee schedule is issued by the Administration Office, because fees vary by programme and are reviewed each academic year. Call 024 451 2060 or send us a message and we will send you the schedule that applies to your child’s class.

All termly fees must be paid in full on or before the first day the child attends school for the new term. If your family is facing genuine financial difficulty, please speak to the Administration Office before the deadline so we can discuss a payment plan. Fees unpaid by the start of the third week result in suspension from class until the account is settled.

By bank deposit, by Mobile Money (MoMo), or in cash at the Administration Office. Always use your child’s School ID Number as the payment reference so we can match the payment to the right account.

Yes. A 10% discount on tuition fees applies to the second child, and a 15% discount applies to the third child and any subsequent children. The discount applies to tuition fees only.

There is a non-refundable application fee, a one-time non-refundable enrolment fee for new pupils, and the cost of uniforms and textbooks. Uniform items must be purchased from the Administration Office. Details of required textbooks are provided on enrolment.

Pupils arrive between 7:00 AM and 7:25 AM. Assembly begins at 7:30 AM, classes start at 8:00 AM, and official pick-up is at 3:00 PM.

A pupil arriving after 7:30 AM is recorded as late. The parent must escort the child to the Administration Office to sign in and collect a Late Pass before going to class.

Call the Administration Office as early as possible, and no later than 8:00 AM. A doctor’s note is required for any absence of three or more consecutive days due to illness.

No. Personal electronic devices — phones, smartwatches, games and similar — are not permitted. Anything found is confiscated and returned only to a parent or guardian after a discussion. Toys from home are also not allowed.

No. Pupils may not leave the campus at any time during the school day, including to buy food from vendors outside the gate.

Both, deliberately. We blend the child-centred Montessori method with the academic structure of the Ghana Education Service curriculum. Children learn through discovery in a prepared environment, and they are also fully prepared for the BECE and for the demands of the national system. Our Academics page sets out each division.

Preschool through to Junior High School: Preschool, Primary School, and JHS. JHS pupils sit the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The core subjects are English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies. We also offer ICT, French, Ghanaian Language and Culture, and Basic Design and Technology (BDT).

Through a blend of formative assessment — daily observation, class exercises and verbal checks — and summative GES-style assessment through monthly tests, mid-term and end-of-term examinations. Report cards are issued at the end of every term and include both GES grades and a Montessori narrative on your child’s personal development.

Preschool children receive practical "Home Connection Activities" to do with a parent. Primary and JHS pupils receive academic reinforcement homework daily from Monday to Thursday. Persistent failure to complete homework is escalated to a parent meeting.

The Administration Office is the first point of contact for every parent enquiry, concern and piece of feedback. This ensures your concern is logged, assigned to the right person, and followed through to a resolution.

Not on a personal mobile number — that applies to all school matters and protects both teachers and families. For daily, non-urgent notes, use your child’s Communication Book. To arrange a formal meeting with a teacher, contact the Administration Office.

Contact the Administration Office and ask for the Designated Safeguarding Lead, or call 024 451 2060. If a child is in immediate danger, call the Police on 191 or 112 first. Our full procedure is on the Child Protection & Safeguarding page.

On our Academic Calendar page, and from the Administration Office.

Current vacancies are listed on our Careers page. Send a CV and cover letter to sunsetmontschool@gmail.com with the role in the subject line.