Montessori Enrollment and Admissions Software That Fills Every Classroom
Capture inquiries, manage waitlists and enroll families online, then move them straight into billing and classroom records. One platform from first inquiry to first day.
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Why Montessori Schools Need Specialized Enrollment Software
Montessori admissions aren't first come, first served. You're balancing ages across mixed-age classrooms, asking families to commit to a three-year cycle and often explaining the Montessori approach to parents who are new to it. Spreadsheets and generic forms can't keep up. illumine is built for how Montessori admissions actually work.
Inquiry to Enrollment Pipeline
See every family's stage at a glance, from first inquiry to enrolled.
Smart Waitlists
Manage waitlists by program, age and start date so you fill every spot in every classroom.
Online Enrollment
Families complete applications, forms and documents online, with no paper packets.
Never Lose a Montessori Inquiry Again
Families reach out through your website, social media, phone and walk-ins. illumine brings every inquiry into one pipeline.
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Capture inquiries from every source
Website forms, social and ad leads flow into one place automatically.
Stage-based pipeline
Track families through Inquiry, Tour, Application, Waitlist and Enrolled.
Automated follow-ups
Send timely emails and reminders so no family waits for a reply.
Tour booking
Families book school tours and classroom observations online.
Waitlists Built for Mixed-Age Classrooms
A Montessori classroom works best with the right balance of ages. illumine helps you plan admissions around it.
Waitlists by program and age
Organize waitlisted families by Toddler, Primary or Elementary program, age and preferred start date.
Capacity at a glance
See open spots and upcoming transitions in every classroom before you make offers.
Sibling and priority families
Fag siblings, staff children and returning families so they're considered first.
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Paperless Enrollment and Re-Enrollment
Replace enrollment packets and chasing signatures with a simple online process families can finish from their phone.
Online applications and forms
Collect family details, medical and emergency information, and consent forms in one place.
Document collection
Families upload immunization records and other documents directly.
Annual re-enrollment
Invite continuing families to re-enroll for the next year in a few clicks, so you know your open spots early.
AI That Helps You Plan Enrollment With Confidence
Forecast enrollment
Predict upcoming enrollment and open spots so you can plan classrooms and staffing.
Faster replies to families
Draft warm, personalized responses to inquiries in seconds, in any language.
Explain Montessori clearly
Turn common parent questions into clear, friendly answers about the Montessori approach.
Enrolled Families Flow Straight Into Your School
Most admissions tools stop at "enrolled." With illumine, the moment a family enrolls, everything else is ready.
Automatic billing setup: Tuition and fees are set up from the family's program, with sync to QuickBooks, Xero or Zoho.
Classroom records from day one: Each child's profile is ready for guides to start recording lessons and observations
Parent app access: Families are onboarded to the illumine parent app before their first day.
How Montessori Admissions Work in illumine
1. Capture: Every inquiry lands in one pipeline, from any source.
2. Convert: Families tour, apply and complete enrollment online.
3. Start: Billing, records and the parent app are ready from day one.
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