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I have a friend that has a child that attended one of these schools. They eventually had to pull him out of it and attend a real school. He couldn’t even read
by Mistletoe 4y ago
I have a friend that has a child that attended one of these schools. They eventually had to pull him out of it and attend a real school. He couldn’t even read, etc. These results must sting even more when you read this.
>In general, Montessori preschools cost between $10,000 and $15,000 per year. Elementary school prices are about the same, although those costs could be as much as $35,000 a year, depending on your location.
- boringg 4y agoCounter factual my child is at least 1 maybe 2 years ahead of public school education on reading, writing and math. School, teachers, parents and children themselves are the difference maker. That said - thats the difference maker on all educational programs.
- _blz2 4y agoAll these replies for and against Montessori schools in this thread are useless without the names of the schools and perhaps even the teachers involved are mentioned. Wish those who posted shared that info. Seems to me like the execution of the idea is the problem and the outcome has a wide range based on the quality of teachers involved.
- marcus0x62 4y agoI’ve been a “for” commenter in this thread. I doubt there’s much intersection of the sets of people who: * Are reading this thread * Live in the same (smallish) town in Tennessee that I do * Have children of the age my daughter’s school serves * Are interested in a Montessori education for them What would be the point of my naming the school?
- Mistletoe 4y agoBut is your child gifted and would already be 1-2 years ahead or even more in the public school system? The child I mention got back on track once enrolled in a conventional school.
- boringg 4y agoNo, child wouldn't be ahead in public school system as you are paced for your learning. I see the argument you are making though.
- lern_too_spel 4y agoThese days, many public schools have differentiated learning for reading and math to the point where it is possible to do middle school reading and math assignments in first grade.
- euroderf 4y agoThis is a problem with the (oft-praised-by-outsiders) Finnish educational system. Equality is very highly valued, arguably at the expense of restraining fast learners. My kid is looking to be bright as hell and I'm not sure how to approach this.
- turnsout 4y agoIt really varies, as anyone can call their school "Montessori." I went to Montessori preschool & kindergarten, and came out doing math at a 2nd grade level. I went to public school, where I spent two years zoning out during math I already knew. It killed my interest for life. I've worked in computer graphics, and math would have been helpful.
- marcus0x62 4y agoThe cost of any private school in my area is in the range you described. Some are good, some are not. My daughter has done extremely well in a Montessori school so far. It is unfortunate your friend’s son did not. Montessori might not have been for him or the school might have just genuinely sucked. My nephew didn’t do well in Montessori and my sister had to pull him out. He’s doing better in a public school. My mother and mother-in-law were professional teachers (elementary/middle school) with graduate educations (masters-level for my mom and specialist with most work complete for her Ph.D for my MIL) and both approved of the school and my daughter’s progress. So, I guess, I’m personally not very worried about the horror story you described.