WELCOME TO ILM
Acceptance for children in the Early Childcare Center, Montessori, elementary, and middle school programs is determined by the application process. We welcome all applicants and ask that you follow the admissions procedure as outlined here.
After the Priority Admissions period (January of each year), ILM Academy offers rolling admissions based on space availability. Applications received during the summer months will be processed once school resumes in the fall. In order for applications to be processed, all documents must be submitted.
Application Disclaimer:
Submission of the application form and all accompanying records does not guarantee admission. ILM Academy reserves the right to review, verify, or request additional documentation regarding an applicant’s academic, behavioral, or developmental history at any time during the admissions process or after enrollment.
Complete one application per child:
2026-2027 Application Form: Click Here to Apply Now!
- Step by Step Application guide: https://conta.cc/4jhRfyz
- Non-refundable application fee for new applicants:
- $100 Priority Admission fee (until January 30th)
- $150 General, Late or Summer Admission fee
For information regarding your application’s processing timeline, please see the application processing timeline chart below. Applications submitted in the summer (May – August) will be processed in September.
Rolling applications are processed on a first come first serve basis, following the full completion of all application requirement steps. Priority is given to completed applications for grades with availability.
Applicants for the Early Childcare Center & Montessori:
- Scan of official Birth Certificate or Passport
Applicants to Grades 1-8:
- Scan of official Birth Certificate or Passport
- Most Recent Report Card
- Most Recent Standardized Testing Records (eg. MAP/STAAR)
- Discipline & Academic Request Form completed by current School Counselor or administration
- Applicant Teacher Evaluation Form completed by current teacher
Upload supporting documents (1-3) to the link in the Application Confirmation Email you will receive after submitting the application.
Failure to upload required documents will result in your application not being reviewed. Please ensure you select the correct document category to upload to. Only PDF files are supported and will be accepted.
The following applies only to new incoming Montessori Level 1-8th grade students:
Interviews
- All applicants for Montessori Level 1-Grade 8 are required to attend an interview. Priority Admissions Interviews will take place between February 17-27. Applicants will be invited to an interview once their application form, fees, supporting documents and exam have been completed.
- We will contact you via email to schedule. Any applications or document submissions after January 30th will not be processed until after the Priority Admissions applications have been completed. Please see the processing timeline below.
Testing
- All applicants for Grades 1-8 are required to take a testing exam. The exam will be offered on two different dates on-site at ILM Academy: February 9 or February 16, 2026.
- We will contact you via email to reserve your testing date after all supporting documents (1-5) have been received.
* All Interviews and testing examination sessions will take place in person and on site at ILM Academy. Please note we are unable to complete either of these virtually.
Processing Timeline
Application Period |
Time Period: Application and all required documents received |
Processing Timeline |
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| Priority | January 1-30 |
Processed February-March Decisions sent out by end of March. |
| General | January 31-March 31 |
Processed in April-May Decisions sent out by end of school year. |
| Late | April |
Completed applications will be processed in May for grades in which there are spots available. Decisions sent out early June. If spots are not available, processed at the start of the next academic year. |
| Summer | May-August | Applications received in the summer (before the start of the new academic year) will be processed in September.
Priority processing will be given to completed applications to grades in which there are spots available. |
Admission Requirements
Due to limited space, applicants may be put on a waitlist. Movement from the waitlist to enrollment is determined by the availability of spots vacated by other applicants at any time during the school year. Criteria for waitlist prioritization include the date of application, siblings enrolled/accepted, and academic and behavioral standing. Waitlists do not roll over from year to year. The school does not discriminate in enrollment on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, or income.
ILM Academy’s focus is to provide a nurturing environment and promote the success of each individual child. Although preference is given to current ECC students applying for ILM’s Montessori Program, all applicants for Montessori Level 1 will be considered new applicants. Because there are several factors and milestones that have to be met to achieve success moving forward, ILM Academy cannot guarantee rollover admission to the Montessori program from the ECC.
Tuition & Fees
For new families: Non- refundable Application Fee of $100 during Priority Admissions (January 6-30, 2026) or $150 from January 31st, 2026 onward.
For new families after acceptance: Non-refundable Enrollment and Materials Fee of $150 for each new incoming student (ECC-Grade 8).
Current families: Non- refundable combined Re-enrollment fee of $225 before January 30, or $300 after.
See Full Details here: Tuition 2026-2027
See Tuition for 2025-2026 here.
Early Childcare Center (ECC) 2026-2027
He may have just begun walking or she may have just articulated her first sentence or have begun to make block towers. They could already be running! ILM Academy’s Early Childcare Center (ECC) will nurture them through these first steps. The ECC will help them to love learning, in a playful, deen-centered environment, where ‘A is for Allah’ is sung alongside ‘The Itsy Bitsy Spider’. Acceptance for the ECC program is determined by the application process on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Admissions to the ECC Toddler 1 program requires the child to be 12-22 months by the first day of school and able to walk on their own, while admissions to the ECC toddler program requires the child to be 23 months by the first day of school and able to walk on their own.
TUITION PER ECC
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TODDLER 2
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| All Weekdays | $1515 per installment | $1643 per installment |
| MWF (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) | $1216 per installment | $1442 per installment |
| TTh (Tuesdays and Thursdays) | $1040 per installment | $1253 per installment |
Montessori 2026-2027
Three-year-olds are not to be underestimated. They walk, run, and talk, but they can also count by 100s, accurately determine the weather outside, and recite the Holy Quran. They can understand the concepts of honesty, compassion, and every other characteristic ILM Academy aims to instill in its students. And what about our four-year-olds? Do you know everything they can do and how they may be different from their five-year-old peers? This is our business at ILM Academy. We specialize in understanding children and bringing out the very best in each one of them at their diverse ages and stages.
Admissions to our Montessori program requires the child to be between the ages of 3 and 5 by September 30th, fully potty trained and an interview.
Although preference is given to current ECC students applying for ILM’s Montessori Program, all applicants for Montessori Level 1 will be considered new applicants. ILM Academy cannot guarantee rollover admission to the Montessori program.
DESCRIPTION |
PAYMENTS |
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| (Option I)* Monthly automatic deductions of $1,324 each month from your bank account (ACH) | A voided check (submitted via email) and ACH Form must be turned in during the enrollment period. All monthly deductions will be made on the 7th of each month (unless the 7th falls on a weekend) starting with August and ending in May. |
| (Option II) Yearly payment of $13,240 | One Check: Payment via check of the full amount post-dated for August 7, 2026. |
| (Option III) Bi-yearly payment of $6,620 each | Two Checks: The first payment should be dated for August 7, 2026 and the second payment should be post-dated for January 7, 2027. |
*Note: Option I involves ten payments that are deposited/deducted in the middle of each month. The tuition payments of $946.60 are not a monthly tuition and do not reflect the number of days school is in session for that month.
*Families enrolling a child in the ECC are required to choose to pay via Option I only.
Families with more than one child enrolled will be charged the full tuition for the first child but will receive a discount for subsequent children. For purposes of calculating discounts, the youngest child enrolled will be considered the first child and the discount will be applied to all other children as follows:
Elementary & Middle School 2026-2027
Our elementary and middle school core academic classes are taught by teachers with certifications and/or expertise in their respective fields. They have experience working with this age group and therefore understand the emotional and social dynamics of children at that age.
Admissions to the elementary and middle school require prior school records, teacher evaluation letters, placement test and an interview.
DESCRIPTION |
PAYMENTS |
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| (Option I)* Monthly automatic deductions of $1,140 each month from your bank account (ACH) | A voided check (submitted via email) and ACH Form must be turned in during the enrollment period. All monthly deductions will be made on the 7th of each month (unless the 7th falls on a weekend) starting with August and ending in May. |
| (Option II) Yearly payment of $11,400 | One Check: Payment via check of the full amount post-dated for August 7, 2026. |
| (Option III) Bi-yearly payment of $5,700 each | Two Checks: The first payment should be dated for August 7, 2026 and the second payment should be post-dated for January 7, 2027. |
*Note: Option I involves ten payments that are deposited/deducted in the middle of each month. The tuition payments of $830.40 are not a monthly tuition and do not reflect the number of days school is in session for that month.
*Families enrolling a child in the ECC are required to choose to pay via Option I only
Families with more than one child enrolled will be charged the full tuition for the first child but will receive a discount for subsequent children. For purposes of calculating discounts, the youngest child enrolled will be considered the first child and the discount will be applied to all other children as follows:
FINANCIAL AID
- Limited financial aid is available. Financial aid will be offered in all grades from Montessori Level 1-Grade 8. There is no financial aid available for the Early Childcare Center (ECC).
- Parents wishing to receive financial aid may apply for aid when enrolling into the school or when re-registering, if already enrolled. Financial aid applications must be submitted yearly and all information therein will be kept confidential and only reviewed by the financial aid committee.
- Financial aid decisions will be made after and independently of admissions decisions, but will be based on availability. Parents will be notified if they have qualified for financial aid by August 1st of the academic year for which they are applying.
- All financial aid recipients are expected to uphold good academic and behavior standing to maintain receipt of financial aid. Failure to do so may result in financial assistance being revoked.
Admissions & enrollment Disclaimer
Submission of an application and all accompanying records does not guarantee admission. ILM Academy reserves the right to review, verify, or request additional documentation regarding an applicant’s academic, behavioral, or developmental history at any time during the admissions process or after enrollment.
If information is missing, withheld, inaccurate, or later updated by the parent/guardian or the applicant’s current/previous school, ILM Academy reserves the right to:
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Reconsider or refuse admission
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Rescind an offer of enrollment
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Disenroll the student at the end of a grading period, or earlier, if the school determines that:
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it does not have the capacity to support the student’s academic, behavioral, or developmental needs
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the safety or wellbeing of other students or staff may be compromised
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the student’s needs cannot be met within ILM Academy’s available programs, resources or structures.
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