Admission Process
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Admission process at Lingua Montessori schools

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This page provides information on the application process, how our waiting list system works and the selection criteria. You will also find answers to frequently asked questions before applying.

As an independent preschool, preschool class and primary school, Lingua Montessori Schools are open to all children who are entitled to education in preschool, preschool class and primary school, in accordance with the Education Act (Chapter 10, Section 35). To ensure fair and equal admission, we apply clear and transparent guidelines for queue management and selection.

School choice and queue registration

To apply to Lingua Montessori Schools, you need to register your child in our waiting list system. If your child is to start in preschool class, you also need to complete the school selection via Lund municipality’s website and indicate Lingua Montessori Schools as your first choice.

If your child is not offered a place in the desired age group/grade, the place in the queue is retained and automatically moved up to the relevant age group/grade for each new school year, provided that you choose to remain in the queue. By an offer of a place, you can choose to accept, decline or request a transfer. By academic year transfer, the place in the queue is moved to the next academic year with the same queue date.

Selection criteria - pre-school and early childhood education

If the number of applicants for preschool class exceeds the number of places, a selection is made in accordance with the Education Act (Chapter 8, Section 19, Chapter 9, Section 18 and Chapter 10, Section 36). The following selection criteria, in the order given, apply to applications for preschool and preschool class:

1. sibling relationship

Sibling priority applies to children who have siblings enrolled at the preschool in question in the coming school year. Siblings must be registered at the same address. Siblings include full siblings, half siblings and bonus siblings. Admission takes place in order of registration date. If a guardian declines an offered place, the child loses its place in the queue.

2. priority for children from Montessori preschools

Children coming from Montessori preschools are given priority in the admission process. Selection is made in order of priority based on the child's registration date in the queue. If the guardian declines the offered place, the child loses its place in the queue.

3. date of application

It is possible to put your child in the queue at any time during the year. The queue date is based on when the child was registered in the queue system. If the guardian declines the place offered, the child loses their place in the queue.

Register your child for preschool

Selection criteria - grades 1-6

For admission to grade 1, a selection process is carried out. The same applies to applications for other grades in primary school. The following selection criteria for grades 1-6 are applied in this order:

1. priority for pupils in pre-school classes

Pupils enrolled in Lingua Montessori schools' preschool classes are given priority for admission to Year 1. If several pupils are covered by this priority, the queue date determines the order in which places are offered. If a guardian declines an offered place, the pupil loses his/her place in the queue.

2. sibling rivalry

Pupils who have siblings enrolled at the school in question in the coming academic year are given priority for admission to years 1-6. Siblings include full siblings, half siblings and bonus siblings. Selection is made in order of priority based on the date of registration. If a guardian declines an offered place, the pupil loses their place in the queue.

3. Priority for students from Montessori schools

Students coming from Montessori schools are given priority in the admission process. Selection is made in order of priority based on the child's registration date in the queue. If a parent or guardian declines the offer of a place, the pupil loses his/her place in the queue.

4. date of application

It is possible to put your child in the queue at any time during the year. The queue date is based on when the pupil was registered in the queue system. If a parent or guardian declines the offer of a place, the pupil will lose their place in the queue.

Register your child for primary school

How to apply to Lingua Montessori schools

1. learn more about our business

Before making an application, you are welcome to read more about Lingua Montessori schools and how we work. On our preschool and primary school pages, you can learn about our pedagogy and get a better sense of whether the program is right for your child.

2. Visit us at preschool and school

To get a clearer picture of the preschool and school and our environment, you are welcome to visit us in connection with an open house. This will give you the opportunity to see the premises, meet staff and ask questions about the activities.

3. Put your child in the queue

When you feel ready, register your child in our waiting list system. Queue registration can be done continuously throughout the year. If your child is to start in preschool class, you also need to complete the municipal school selection process and choose Lingua Montessori schools as your first choice via Lund municipality's website.

4. Pre-school and school start

If your child is offered a place, we will contact you by email or phone. Once you have accepted the place, we will plan together for the child's start of preschool or school and look forward to welcoming your child to Lingua Montessori Schools.

Frequently asked questions about admission and queuing

Most settling-in sessions take place at the start of the fall or spring semester. Educators and parents/guardians agree together on the best time to start the kindergarten and how long it should take. There is always the possibility to discuss the time of the start of the preschool.

Once you have submitted a queue registration, your child is registered in Lingua Montessori Schools’ queue system. The queue registration is valid until you choose to end it or decline an offer of a place.

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places, Lingua Montessori Schools will make a selection according to the Education Act and our admission rules.

For nursery and pre-school classes, the following selection order is used:

  1. Sibling relationship
  2. Priority linked to Montessori activities
  3. Registration date (queue date)

For primary schools, grades 1-6, the following applies

  1. Pupils enrolled in Lingua Montessori schools’ preschool class
  2. Sibling relationship
  3. Priority linked to Montessori activities
  4. Registration date (queue date)

Most students join us at the start of the fall term in August. In some cases, it may also be possible to start during the school year, usually in connection with school holidays or when a place becomes available.

If you have any questions about the application process, queue rules or admission, you are always welcome to contact us. We are happy to help you and guide you further.

Contact us with questions about the application

If you would like to know more about how the application process works or have questions about our admissions procedures, you are welcome to contact us. We will be happy to help you further and answer your questions.

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