Application Period Now Open for Mill Falls Montessori's 2026-27 School Year

New Hampshire's first public Montessori school accepting enrollment applications through March 6, 2026.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Mill Falls Montessori Charter School, New Hampshire's first public (tuition-free) Montessori school, has announced the start of the 2026 Lottery Enrollment Period. The school is open to any child residing in New Hampshire in grades K-6, and previous Montessori experience is not required. The application period is now open through March 6, 2026, with the Lottery Day scheduled for March 11, 2026.

Why it matters

Mill Falls Montessori provides an alternative educational approach focused on hands-on learning, individualized instruction, and fostering students' creativity and critical thinking skills. As the first public Montessori school in New Hampshire, it offers families across the state access to this unique educational model.

The details

To enroll, families must submit an application by March 6, 2026. The school also strongly encourages families to attend one of the upcoming information sessions on February 17 or March 4 to learn more about the Montessori program and school community. Students must be 5 years old before September 1, 2026 to enroll in the kindergarten program.

  • The application period is now open and will close on March 6, 2026.
  • The Lottery Day is scheduled for March 11, 2026.

The players

Mill Falls Montessori Charter School

New Hampshire's first public (tuition-free) Montessori school, offering an intellectually rich and challenging educational experience for students in grades K-6.

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What’s next

Families interested in enrolling their children at Mill Falls Montessori must submit an application by March 6, 2026. The school will hold a lottery on March 11, 2026 to determine enrollment for the 2026-27 school year.

The takeaway

Mill Falls Montessori's open enrollment period provides New Hampshire families with an opportunity to access a unique, hands-on educational model focused on fostering students' individuality, creativity, and critical thinking skills.