WMS COVID-19 FAQ

Wilmington Montessori School has put a number of safety measures into place and will continue to research best practices and follow licensing guidelines. Our most up-to-date policies can be viewed here.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, WMS has remained in close communication with Delaware Department of Education Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL), along with other schools in the region and beyond. In addition, we continue to receive information from the Delaware Division of Public Health and CDC, while also considering the specific needs of our WMS community.
 

Per the State of Delaware, masks/face-coverings are now optional at WMS. Optional masking allows each family and staff member to make their own choices regarding ongoing protection from COVID-19. Those who feel that masking continues to be the safest option for themselves or others around them are encouraged to continue to wear them and will be supported as always. 

Please review the following page for details: WMS Response to Positive COVID-19 Case

Weekly COVID-19 testing is no longer mandatory at WMS; however, families and staff are encouraged to continue to test if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to the virus. WMS reserves the right to require students to test to attend school if symptoms are present or if there is an increase in incidence of cases within a classroom or the school as a whole. All test results should be sent to covidresults@wmsde.org for processing. Visit our COVID-19 Testing page for additional details.

Close contacts are now defined as household contacts only. Please see "WMS Response to Positive COVID-19 Case" for updated isolation and quarantine guidance for school settings.

• Illness or treatment for an illness
• Doctor’s appointment
• Communicable disease
• Death in family or circle of friends
• Religious holiday
• Personal/family emergency
• Suspension from school
• Legal business