I went to certified and uncertified montessori until mid 5th grade after public kindergarten offended my mother. It was fine and nice (especially the certified

I went to certified and uncertified montessori until mid 5th grade after public kindergarten offended my mother. It was fine and nice (especially the certified school) but going into a regular school was a bit of a culture shock. The social structure of my tiny parochial school was just so different. I can't even imagine what kids in public middle school go through (although I'm about to experience it by proxy with my own kids). The montessori was probably a great fit for me because I couldn't sit in a desk all day after moving to regular school and got in a little trouble for being unable to do so until I was about 16.