Frequently Asked Questions

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  1. What are some of the differences between Montessori and Traditional programs?
  2. Why do Montessori classes group different age levels together?
  3. Why do most Montessori schools ask young children to attend five days a week?
  4. Why is Montessori so expensive compared to conventional schools?
  5. Why do most Montessori schools want children to enter at age three?
  6. How can Montessori teachers meet the needs of so many different children?
  7. Why is a Montessori classroom called a "Children's House?"
  8. What do Montessori schools mean by the term "Normalization?"
  9. Is Montessori for all children?
  10. Is Montessori opposed to homework?
  11. Is Montessori unstructured?
  12. Are there any tests in Montessori programs?
  13. How do Montessori schools report student progress?
  14. Will my child be able to adjust to traditional public or private schools after Montessori?
  15. Is Montessori opposed to competition?
  16. Is it true that Montessori children never play?
  17. Is Montessori opposed to fantasy and creativity?
  18. What's the big deal about freedom and independence in Montessori?
  19. What if a child doesn't feel like working?
  20. What about children with special needs?
  21. Wasn't Montessori's Method first developed for children with severe developmental delays?
  22. Is Montessori effective with the very highly gifted child?
  23. Is Montessori elitist?
  24. Does Montessori teach religion?

"Any child who is self-sufficient, who can tie his own shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image of human dignity, which is derived from a sense of independence."

~Dr. Maria Montessori