Admissions

Applying

Enrollment Process

Thank you for your interest in the Clara Barton Center for Children. The application period for the 2025-2026 school year is October 1, 2024 through December 19, 2024. To apply for the 2025-2026 school year, complete the application form and submit with a $75 per family, non-refundable application fee. Applications are considered for the year of enrollment only, and do not carry forward into the following enrollment year. Applications received after December 19, 2024 will automatically be placed on our wait list.

Placement 
Placement decisions are based on a number of factors, including age of the child, family childcare needs, prior school experience, availability of space, and parent and teacher recommendations. The number of spaces available for enrollment is determined by the licensed capacity in each classroom.

Priority consideration is given in the following circumstances, although placement cannot be guaranteed and is dependent on the number, length and choice of days requested:

Continuing children
Children of staff
Siblings of continuing students and former students
Residents of Cabin John
Children of Montgomery County Government employees