I like the concept too--until a certain age anyways. There is something to be said for academic rigor, but perhaps places like America force it a bit too early

I like the concept too--until a certain age anyways. There is something to be said for academic rigor, but perhaps places like America force it a bit too early in the education process. My girlfriend works in enrollment at our public school district and when a local Montessori shutdown, the reaction was pretty... visceral. "How ever will my 16 year old learn to study for an exam!?" Edit: looked it up and secondary education in Montessori schools is more uncommon, ostensibly for this reason?