2026-04-09T11:42:28-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4334 MUNSON STREET SUITE 200 CANTON OH 44718 990 2024-07-01 480686224 FRIENDS OF MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION FRIE 9136496160 3531 SOMMERSET DRIVE PRAIRIE VILLAGE KS 66208 KATHY MORRISON DIRECTOR 9136490323 2026-04-08 1 1 JENNIFER COLEMAN P00743188 3304972000 2026-04-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HIGHLAWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL KATHY MORRISON 3531 SOMMERSET DRIVE PRAIRIE VILLAGE KS 66208 1674387 0 X WWW.HIGHLAWN.ORG X 1963 KS THE MISSION OF HIGHLAWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A CHILD-CENTERED MONTESSORI COMMUNITY WHICH FACILITATES THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD. 9 9 24 9 0 0 4105 18539 1159751 1544883 7709 42805 147301 49677 1318866 1655904 0 0 0 0 1138046 1377495 0 0 0 417017 471973 1555063 1849468 -236197 -193564 4064903 3861844 274270 264775 3790633 3597069 X THE MISSION OF HIGHLAWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A CHILD-CENTERED MONTESSORI COMMUNITY WHICH FACILITATES THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD. 0 0 1617960 0 1613043 MONTESSORI SCHOOL WITH 184 STUDENTS: TRADITIONAL PROGRAM HOURS: 8:40 - 11:40 AM (AGES 3 TO 4) EXTENDED DAY HOURS: 8:40 AM - 2:30 PM (AGES 4 TO 6).NEW STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE TRADITION CHILDREN'S HOUSE PROGRAM, STARTING AS YOUNG AS AGE 3, ATTEND OUR SCHOOL FROM 8:40 - 11:40 AM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. AS CHILDREN SHOW ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL READINESS TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY, USUALLY BETWEEN AGES 4 AND 5, THE DIRECTRESS WILL INVITE THEM TO STAY FOR EXTENDED DAY UNTIL 2:30. THESE CHILDREN STAY FOR LUNCH BEGINNING ONE AFTERNOON A WEEK. THE CHILDREN'S WORKDAY THEN EXTENDS FROM MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION.THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO CHILDREN 4 AND OLDER. THIS SESSION RUNS FROM 8:40 - 2:30 PM. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE AFTERNOON EXTENDED DAY ALLOWS THE OLDER CHILDREN TO HAVE MORE ACADEMIC, SMALLER GROUP EXPERIENCE IN THEIR CLASSROOM. CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO START ONE AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AFTERNOONS. THE DECISION CONCERNING THE CHILD'S READINESS FOR EXTENDED DAY IS MADE BY THE CLASSROOM TEACHER WITH INPUT FROM THE PARENTS. READINESS FOR EXTENDED DAY IS DETERMINED BY OBSERVING THE CHILD. GUIDELINES THE TEACHER WILL USE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. THE CHILD: HAS A DESIRE TO STAY FOR LUNCH AND THE EXTENDED DAY. HAS GIVEN UP TAKING NAPS OR NO LONGER NAPS EVERYDAY. CAN WORK INDEPENDENTLY FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. CAN FOCUS DURING THE MORE DIFFICULT AND COMPLICATED LESSONS. FULL DAY CHILDREN'S HOUSE PROGRAM HOURS: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM 3, 4, OR 5 DAYS PER WEEK. THE FULL DAY CHILDREN'S HOUSE PROGRAM, STARTING WITH CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS AGE 3, INCLUDES EXTENDED HOURS FROM AS EARLY AS 7:30 AM TO 5:30 PM. PARENTS HAVE THE OPTION TO ENROLL THEIR CHILD ON A FEE-BASED SCHEDULE FOR 3, 4, OR 5 FULL DAYS PER WEEK, WITH VARYING DISMISSAL TIMES UNTIL 5:30 PM. THE FULL DAY PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF THE TRADITION CHILDREN'S HOUSE CLASS. CHILDREN ENJOY A RELAXED, COZY, HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A TRAINED MONTESSORI TEACHER. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS; THE NURTURING AND COMFORT OF HOME AND THE CHALLENGING STIMULATION OF MONTESSORI. CHILDREN PARTICIPATE JOYFULLY IN MANY ACTIVITIES; CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, COOKING AND GAMES. THE CHILDREN MAY CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ORGANIZED ACTIVITY OR WORK FREELY IN A FULLY EQUIPPED MONTESSORI CLASSROOM TO ENHANCE THE CHILD'S SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND COGNITIVE GROWTH.CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI CLASSROOM CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 6 DIRECTLY LEARN THROUGH THEIR SENSES AND ABSORB INFORMATION EFFORTLESSLY THROUGH MOVEMENT AND HANDS-ON MATERIALS. THE FOCUS OF MONTESSORI EDUCATION IS NOT ACADEMIC READINESS OR THE MASTERY OF A SPECIFIC SKILL, BUT DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY. THE MIXED AGE CLASSES OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN WHICH DO NOT EXIST IN SAME-AGE SETTINGS. THE OLDERM EXPERIENCED CHILDREN BECOME LEADERS AND ROLE MODELS TO THE YOUNGER CHILDREN, WHO ABSORB SOCIAL VALUES AND CULTURAL IMPRESSIONS FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THE OLDER CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN LEARN DETAILS OF MATH, LANGUAGE AND GEOGRAPHY JUST FROM WALKING THROUGH THE CLASSROOM! THROUGH LEADERSHIP, THE OLDER CHILDREN GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY. A NATURAL, FAMILY-LIKE ATMOSPHERE DEVELOPS SPONTANEOUSLY, RESULTING IN A BOND BETWEEN THE CHILDREN AND ALSO WITH THE GUIDE. FROM THIS COMES THE GREATEST LEVEL OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL CARE AND RESPECT. 1617960 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 KS X KATHY MORRISON 9136496160 3531 SOMERSET DRIVE PRAIRIE VILLAGE KS 66208 X DEBBIE GREENBERG PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG BOYD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM DREYER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAY FERGUSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JANA FRENCH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN MAYHEW DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS PERRY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN VAN EMON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MORRISON DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121414 0 0 121414 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 17279 1260 18539 TUITION CH 611600 632183 632183 TUITION EL 611600 521419 521419 TUITION FULL CH 611600 206800 206800 FEES 611600 97386 97386 SUPPLEMENTAL 611600 87095 87095 1544883 42805 42805 0 17279 18483 -18483 -18483 SIGNUP GENIUS INCOME 900099 52508 52508 MISCELLAENOUS REVENUE 900099 15652 15652 68160 1655904 1613043 0 24322 134279 114137 20142 1053566 953643 99923 38334 32584 5750 67458 57339 10119 83858 71279 12579 5675 5675 10565 10565 37926 32237 5689 3096 2632 464 98744 83932 14812 26295 22351 3944 MAINTENANCE 128596 109307 19289 PROGRAM EXPENSES 121391 91739 29652 MISCELLANEOUS 21308 18111 3197 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 16556 16556 1821 1548 273 1849468 1617960 231508 0 1160909 74279 754744 1684592 1279 0 3619329 1516356 2144967 2102973 3004 0 4064903 3861844 89791 117810 29966 156460 145018 274270 264775 X 0 0 0 0 3790633 3597069 3790633 3597069 4064903 3861844 -193564 0 X 0 0 0 X 29901 29901 3327689 1254617 2073072 261739 261739 0 2102973 TUITION DEPOSIT 145018 145018 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 HIGHLAWN MONTESSORI IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, WHICH COMPLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING POLICY. THE ADMISSION POLICY GIVES EQUAL CONSIDERATION TO ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, COLOR, CREED, PHYSICAL HANDICAP, RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. MONTESSORI EDUCATION IS AN APPROACH TO LEARNING WITH NO DISTINCTION OF CLASS, CULTURE, OR INTELLIGENCE. TEACHER APPRECIATION 12200 12200 15228 12200 12200 15228 15228 -15228 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BOARD WILL NOT REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION IN THE AREA IS CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 GUIDESTAR AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.