Housing Options

All information on this page was updated January 24th, 2023.

Adult learners are responsible for securing their own housing during their summer stays (with the exception of the 4 day/3 night Erdkinder course, which is included). As a courtesy, we have built relationships with a few universities to give participants options that we can recommend.

While adult learners are welcome to make whatever housing arrangements work best for them, in previous years, many CMStep adult learners have chosen Xavier University or the University of Cincinnati for a low-cost housing option for their in-person summer training. As of January 2023, we are in touch with these universities for information on how our adult learners may enroll for these housing options for summer 2023. As soon as we receive this information, we will email all enrollees, as well as post the relevant links and information here. We expect to have this information no later than April 2023, but hopefully sooner. Thank you for your patience!

To review your in-person training dates, please refer to our pacing guides here.

Airbnb Housing & Rentals

Airbnb will have many different rates and availability near and far your different class locations. It is important to remember that you will be responsible to get to and from class and if you do not have a car, this option may limit your ability to carpool. We recommend that adult learners stay at one of the two university options to experience the community aspect of the training, but we understand that some people may choose a different housing plan.

University of Cincinnati Housing

This option is a bit further to travel to the courses but has been well reviewed by those who stayed there. We anticipate most CMStep learners will end up choosing UC housing. Carpooling from UC is usually a great option for those who are without transportation.

The University of Cincinnati is pleased to offer CMStep learners housing in Morgens Hall, one of “the 15 most beautiful college dorms in the US”. Please click HERE to register for affordable housing today.

Xavier University Housing

No new information now. Please stay tuned for more information from your cohort directors!

Note: Adult Learners have the opportunity to earn a Masters Degree through CMStep coursework plus a few additional online classes at Xavier University. Those who indicated interest on their application will be contacted by the CMStep office for a presentation by Tori Pinciotti. If you have questions in the meantime, you can contact Tori at pinciottiv@xavier.edu. For any questions about earning graduate credit or earning your Masters of Education Degree, contact Julie Kugler Ackley at 513-745-3424 or Montessori@xavier.edu.

I am so glad I decided to stay with my cohort at Xavier instead of commute. We bonded in an amazing way that we could not have done otherwise.

The housing was a typical university, it was nice to be so close to class. It was the most affordable option for our district and ended up working out just fine.

We carpooled everyday. There was always someone getting groceries, headed to get supplies for our projects, or staying late at training. I never missed having my car.