TUITION RATES
AFM Tuition Rates 2026/27
KINDERGARTEN and PRESCHOOL
(Kindergarten is not available as a half day program)
| AM Half Day | 8:30 AM-12:00 PM | $1008.70/month |
| PM Half Day | 12:00 PM 3:30 PM | $781/month |
| Full Day | 8:30 AM-3:30 PM | $1467.40/month |
| Extended Day | 7:00 AM-6:00 PM | $1694/month |
All programs are 5 days/week. Our summer program is available for contracted students.
Active service members, veterans, active and retired police officers and firefighters receive a 10% discount.
We offer a 10% discount for each additionally enrolled sibling from the same household.
HOW WE COMPARE
-
All supplies and daily snacks included — no fundraising, no donations
-
Stable tuition with no mid-year increases
-
Montessori-trained educators focused on early childhood development
-
Individualized lesson planning for every student
-
Low 1:7 staff-to-student ratio across all programs, including kindergarten
-
Extended Day program at $7.70/hour, well below the Arizona average
Phoenix Child Care Costs (Jan 2026):
-
$20.26/hour average
-
$810/week (40 hours)
-
$2,634/month (130 hours)
At AFM, families receive intentional Montessori education at a competitive, transparent price.
Source: care.com
childcare/price-by-age-care-setting
