Press Releases

June 2001

FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2001

International School of Monterey
Accepting Applications for 2001/2002

MONTEREY, CA - June 1, 2001 - The International School of Monterey is excited to announce that we have begun accepting applications for the 2001-2002 school year. The deadline for submitting applications is the close of business June 15, 2001. Applications are being accepted for students entering Kindergarten through grade 3. Students will be accepted into the appropriate class if their birthday falls on or before December 2nd. Acceptable grade ages are: Kindergarten- 5 years, 1st  grade-6 years, 2nd grade-7 years, and 3rd grade-8 years of age by December 2nd, 2001. If there are more applications than spaces available, a lottery will be held on June 25th, 2001. Notification of acceptance will take place after this date. Completed applications and evaluations should be submitted to PO Box 0711 Monterey, CA 93942-711  or faxed to 831-484-8081. Application forms are available by download from the ISM web site at http://www.ismonterey.org/Pages/admission.html, or by calling 831-375-3480.

The International School of Monterey will be holding an open house for interested parents and children on Saturday, June 9, 2001, from 12:00-2:00 PM at our David Ave. site (1004 David Ave., Pacific Grove). A site committee meeting will be held prior to the open house at 10:00 AM. All parents interested in helping with site issues are welcome to attend the meeting.

The International School of Monterey was started by a group of parents with the vision of creating a school to educate all students toward becoming conscientious, compassionate and responsible citizens of the world. This is done using a philosophy centered on inquiry-based teaching (the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program) and utilizes the best educational programs and practices from around the world. More information on ISM is available online at www.ismonterey.org or by calling (831) 375-3480.

For more information reporters may contact:
Chrissie Jahn
(831) 484-8080
info@ismonterey.org