[quote=maverick]Appreciate everyones advice. The school we are looking at for Montessori is a toddler program and is AMI certified. Does this change anyone’s oppinion?
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Unless we know the exact school and we have personal experience with that school, I don’t think we can make any good judgement on the specific program. Like other have said, not all Montessori program are true Montessori program. But since it’s AMI certified, at least you can be assured that they’ve meet the minimum to be called a Montessori. However, even between 2 AMI certified Montessori program, there are differences.
I’ve toured 2 different Montessori schools (one is only pre-K through K, and the other is pre-K through 6th grade), and I see differences between the two. Both are good, and you can see both have the quiet hum you expect from a Montessori class. However, the pre-K through 6 school feels more complete to me. I can’t really explain it. That’s where I end up sending my kid. So, you have to tour as many Montessori as you can (within the distance you’re willing to drive to), so you can assess which one would be right for you. There’s no single curriculum, like public school.
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