Enrollment Growth Accelerator™ — The Montessori Foundation
The Montessori Foundation — Enrollment Growth Accelerator™
The Enrollment Growth Accelerator™ · A Montessori Foundation Initiative

Fill Your Classrooms with Mission-Aligned Families — Predictably

Go from empty seats to wait lists. A done-with-you or done-for-you marketing and admissions system built specifically for Montessori schools — developed in partnership with Tim Seldin and the Montessori Foundation.

Book Your Free Enrollment Growth Call

45 minutes · No obligation · Speak directly with our team

If your school is excellent but enrollment doesn't reflect it — you're not alone.

We hear it from school leaders every week. Your program is strong. Your families love the experience. But attracting new inquiries has become unpredictable — and the methods that used to work aren't working anymore.

  • Word of mouth has slowed down and you're not sure why
  • Your website looks fine but doesn't generate consistent inquiries
  • You've tried Facebook ads or open houses with inconsistent results
  • Families inquire but then go silent — and nobody follows up fast enough
  • You have no way to track which efforts actually produce enrolled families
  • Your team is stretched thin and "marketing" falls to whoever has a free hour

The schools filling seats have made 4 shifts.

They're not doing more marketing. They're doing different marketing.

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From "Hope and Pray" to Predictable Systems

They know exactly how many inquiries came in, where they came from, and what percentage converted to enrollment.

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From "We're Montessori" to Outcome-Based Messaging

They lead with what families experience — independence, confidence, love of learning — not philosophy jargon.

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From Single Channel to Omnichannel Presence

They're visible where families actually research — Google, reviews, social media — not just relying on one annual open house.

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From Manual Follow-Up to Instant Response

Every inquiry gets a personal-feeling response within minutes, not days. Automation ensures no family falls through the cracks.

Everything Your School Needs to Fill Seats

A complete system — installed, coached, and supported for a full year.

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1-on-1 Messaging Session with Tim Seldin

One-time · 60 minutes · Live

Work directly with Tim to define your ideal family profile, full-pay positioning, and core messaging framework. This becomes the foundation for your funnels, ads, and follow-up. Tim has spent decades helping Montessori schools articulate what makes them exceptional.

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Custom Market Study & Strategic Report

Delivered after messaging session · Personalized to your school

After your messaging call, our team conducts a thorough, evidence-based market study of your school's competitive landscape. You'll receive a comprehensive report built on real data — not guesswork — so you know exactly where you stand and where to focus.

Competitor comparison matrix with verified tuition, programs & positioning Local demographic and demand analysis for your draw area Strategic advantages and vulnerabilities assessment Unique selling propositions with proof points Channel-by-channel marketing plan tailored to your budget 30/60/90-day implementation roadmap with specific actions
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Your Growth Suite — Installed & Ready

Done for you · One-click setup

Your complete marketing and admissions system, installed by our team: inquiry funnels, automated SMS and email follow-up, internal staff notifications, lead tracking from first click through enrolled tuition revenue, blog nurture system, and lead magnet template. You don't build any of this yourself.

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AI-Powered Advertising Tools

Done with you · Ongoing

Access our AI ads platform with proven Montessori school ad templates. It generates and optimizes your ads for Facebook and Instagram. You run them with a modest budget ($500–$1,500/month) and our coaching walks you through every step. No advertising expertise required.

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3 Weekly Group Coaching Sessions

Live · Every week · All year

Advertising Execution Lab — Get hands-on help launching and optimizing your ads.
Admissions & Tech Office Hours — Ask anything about your system, pipeline, or process.
Enrollment Growth Workshop — Strategy sessions on messaging, conversion, and seasonal planning.

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Private Community Access

Always on · Moderated

A dedicated space to submit questions between sessions, share wins, troubleshoot challenges, and connect with other school leaders going through the same process. Monitored by our account management team.

Two Ways to Work With Us

Every school is different. Some have a team member who can run campaigns with coaching. Others need us to handle everything. We built both options so your school gets the right level of support.

Option A

Done-With-You

We build the system, train your team, and coach you every week. You run your ads and manage your pipeline — with expert guidance at every step.

Ideal for schools that have someone who can dedicate a few hours a week to marketing.

  • 1-on-1 messaging session with Tim Seldin
  • Custom market study & strategic report
  • Growth Suite installed and configured
  • AI ad templates and campaign coaching
  • 3 weekly live coaching sessions
  • Private community access
  • You manage day-to-day execution

Not sure which is right for your school? We'll help you decide on the Enrollment Growth Call.

Want to see if this is the right fit for your school? The next step is a free, no-obligation conversation with our team.

Book Your Enrollment Growth Call

45 minutes · We'll assess your school's enrollment pipeline together

Tim Seldin

Tim Seldin

President, The Montessori Foundation

Tim has spent decades working with Montessori schools around the world — consulting, coaching, and helping school leaders build programs that families love.

He's personally involved in the Enrollment Growth Accelerator™ because he believes messaging is where most schools get it wrong — and where he can help the most.

"I've watched too many wonderful schools struggle with half-empty classrooms — not for lack of quality, but for lack of visibility. That's a solvable problem, and that's what the Enrollment Growth Accelerator™ is designed to do."

Every school that joins begins with a live, one-on-one messaging session with Tim. This is not a recording or a template — it's a real conversation about your school's unique positioning.

What School Leaders Are Saying

"For the first time, I can see exactly where our families are coming from and what's working. We're not guessing anymore."

Head of School · Montessori Academy

"The automated follow-up alone was worth it. We were losing families simply because we weren't responding fast enough."

Director of Admissions · Private Montessori School

"We went from 12 inquiries to 47 in one enrollment season. But more importantly, our conversion rate went up because nothing was falling through the cracks."

School Leader · Independent Montessori

"The market study opened our eyes. We had no idea how we compared on price and programs — now we lead every tour with confidence."

Head of School · Montessori Children's House

Common Questions

Do we need a marketing person on staff?
Not necessarily. With the Done-With-You option, your admissions team needs a few hours per week — and we coach them every step of the way. With Done-For-You, our team handles the marketing execution entirely, so you don't need to add any headcount. We'll help you decide which option fits on your call.
How is this different from hiring a marketing agency?
Agencies typically don't understand Montessori, charge significantly more, and you lose control of your brand. This program keeps you in control. We build the system, and depending on your plan, either teach you to run it or run it for you. Plus, Tim personally shapes your messaging and you receive a full competitive market study — something no agency can offer at this level.
What's included in the market study?
A comprehensive, evidence-based report covering your competitive landscape: competitor tuition and program comparisons, local demographic analysis, your school's strategic positioning, unique selling propositions with proof points, a tailored marketing plan, and a 30/60/90-day action roadmap. Every claim is sourced from verified data — not guesswork.
What's the difference between Done-With-You and Done-For-You?
Both options include the messaging session with Tim, the market study, the Growth Suite installation, coaching, and community access. The difference is execution: Done-With-You means you run your campaigns with our weekly coaching. Done-For-You means our team creates, launches, and manages your ad campaigns and lead nurture — you just approve and we handle the rest.
What if we've been burned by marketing tools before?
Most schools have tried generic tools that don't connect. The difference here is that this is built specifically for schools like yours, the messaging is shaped by Tim Seldin, and you have weekly coaching to make sure the system actually works. You're not on your own.
How soon will we see results?
Most schools see an increase in inquiry volume within the first enrollment cycle after setup. The speed depends on your advertising budget and your team's responsiveness to inquiries, both of which we coach you on.
Is there a long-term contract?
The Enrollment Growth Accelerator™ runs for a full year — long enough to properly set up your system, refine your messaging, and see meaningful results through at least one complete enrollment season. We'll discuss all the details on your Enrollment Growth Call.
What's the additional cost for advertising?
We recommend a modest advertising budget of $500–$1,500 per month on Facebook and Instagram. This is paid directly to Meta, not to us. The coaching sessions (or our team, if you choose Done-For-You) help you spend that budget wisely. Everything else is included in the program.

Your next enrollment season starts with this conversation.

Book a free Enrollment Growth Call. We'll look at your current situation, identify the biggest gaps, and help you decide whether the Enrollment Growth Accelerator™ — and which path — is the right fit for your school.

Book Your Enrollment Growth Call

45 minutes · Free · No obligation · Limited spots available