Transparent costs — what our school really costs
A place at our school is an important investment in your child's future. What's included and what can be added on individually is out in the open — with no hidden fees. We rely on transparency and show you the full scope of what's offered.
We are a private school with independent financing. Our tuition reflects that directly: it covers everything your child needs throughout their entire time at school – transparently calculated, with no hidden extra costs.
All included
Lessons
Kindergarten: 4 h/day primary school: 6 h/day
Atelier offerings
Painting atelier, workshop, handicraft atelier
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack
School and consumable materials
Montessori material, books, notebooks
Gymnasium preparation
Integrated into lessons
No extra costs
For lunch, snack, care, the fifth school day or Gymnasium preparation
Lessons
Kindergarten: 4 h/day primary school: 6 h/day
Atelier offerings
Painting atelier, workshop, handicraft atelier
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack
School and consumable materials
Montessori material, books, notebooks
Gymnasium preparation
Integrated into lessons
No extra costs
For lunch, snack, care, the fifth school day or Gymnasium preparation
What's added: a one-time admission fee for the trial week or settling-in days, a one-time support contribution to our school's welfare foundation, as well as individual extra costs such as school trips or Wednesday-afternoon care and possibly additional offerings.
In detail
Three stages at a glance — and one shared standard: everything your child needs during the school day is included. The following overview shows in detail what is included and what is available as an add-on.
Children's House Ages 3–6 | Lower level Primary school · ages 6–9 | Middle level Primary school · ages 9–12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School operations | |||
| Teaching hours | 4 h/Tag | 6 h/Tag | 6 h/Tag |
| Lessons on Wednesday | 4 h/Tag | 4 h/Tag | 4 h/Tag |
| School days/week | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Teachers per class | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 |
| Montessori material | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| School and consumable material | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Quiet hour | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Homework support | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Gymnasium preparation | nicht enthalten | nicht enthalten | inklusive |
| Secondary school preparation | nicht enthalten | nicht enthalten | inklusive |
| Care | |||
| Breakfast (7:00–8:00) | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| 07:00–18:00 | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Wednesday afternoon | available as add-on | available as add-on | available as add-on |
| Additional offerings | available as add-on | available as add-on | available as add-on |
| Holiday care | available as add-on | available as add-on | available as add-on |
| Meals | |||
| Breakfast | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Morning snack | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Warm lunch | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Afternoon snack | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Included offerings | |||
| Painting atelier | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Crafts | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Immersive English | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| School theatre | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
| Advent singing | inklusive | inklusive | inklusive |
1Additional offerings
These offerings are run by external providers. Prices vary by offering and are communicated separately.
The fee for the admission process is due before the introduction days or trial week begin. The support contribution to the welfare foundation of the Rietberg Montessori School is invoiced after the contract is signed.
Sibling discount on request.
Valid for school year 2025/26.