Trying to decide between different Montessori schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The lawyer guy that owns Franklin also owns a ton of other local AMS Montessori places. HUGE profits. You can google him.

. Very true! And NOT a good thing for the teachers (no benefits, etc.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The lawyer guy that owns Franklin also owns a ton of other local AMS Montessori places. HUGE profits. You can google him.

. Very true! And NOT a good thing for the teachers (no benefits, etc.)

I had a friend who worked at Franklin. She was constantly over-worked and grossly underpaid. It was awful.

[Anonymous]

Accreditation means something. The school has to make an effort to meet certain standards and be inspected periodically.

We chose an accredited school because a non-accredited Montessori charging the same rates as an accredited Montessori is essentially a rip-off. Why would I pay the same for a school that doesn't have the same quality, proven through third-party accreditation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a Franklin parent. Love it. The leaving the child at the playground thing was a mistake that they took ownership of. It's a beautiful building with great teachers and great programs. My child is happy and thriving and I recommend it to everyone.

Really? They took ownership of it after the first time AND after the second time they left a child at the playground?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a Franklin parent. Love it. The leaving the child at the playground thing was a mistake that they took ownership of. It's a beautiful building with great teachers and great programs. My child is happy and thriving and I recommend it to everyone.

Really? They took ownership of it after the first time AND after the second time they left a child at the playground?

What does that even mean that they took ownership of it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a Franklin parent. Love it. The leaving the child at the playground thing was a mistake that they took ownership of. It's a beautiful building with great teachers and great programs. My child is happy and thriving and I recommend it to everyone.

Really? They took ownership of it after the first time AND after the second time they left a child at the playground?

What does that even mean that they took ownership of it?

Nothing. Did anything change? No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These are different schools with very different options. My understanding is that Auguste montessori doesn't have aftercare and ends at noon or 3pm. This isn't an option unless you work PT or have a nanny. However, I have friends who have gone and said it was great.
Meanwhile, Franklin Montessori is great for working parents- our child is in the 12 mo program, with aftercare until 6pm.

For that age group, are the children getting taken to the park?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are different schools with very different options. My understanding is that Auguste montessori doesn't have aftercare and ends at noon or 3pm. This isn't an option unless you work PT or have a nanny. However, I have friends who have gone and said it was great.
Meanwhile, Franklin Montessori is great for working parents- our child is in the 12 mo program, with aftercare until 6pm.

For that age group, are the children getting taken to the park?

Anyone?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The lawyer guy that owns Franklin also owns a ton of other local AMS Montessori places. HUGE profits. You can google him.

. Very true! And NOT a good thing for the teachers (no benefits, etc.)

I had a friend who worked at Franklin. She was constantly over-worked and grossly underpaid. It was awful.

Where are the threads about Franklin Montessori forgetting children at the playground?

[Anonymous]

I have one child currently at Spring Valley and one older child who attended for 2 years. We are very happy. We like the flexibility of itf not being 100% Montessori. Kind of the best of both worlds. The teachers and aids are excellent. Two of the head teachers have been there a long time and really thrive with the age group of the kids in their class. The Director is a little quirky but she is behind the scenes. It is half day and we liked the flexibility of being able to select 2, 3, or 5 days a week. Your child will be well prepared for kindergarten after attending, particularly for reading and handwriting. The families of the kids that attend are great. We have made some lasting friendships with the parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Franklin is for profit . In other words, owner is taking it in, at the expense of teachers salaries, benefits. It is a moral issue for me so I could not send my child there. Not to mention the safety issue, when they left s child st the park unattended.

Plus 1!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, do a search here on Franklin. It's not good. Also, I would go for AMI. I researched the history of the two organizations.

AMS teacher here....


I do not believe one credential is necessarily better than the other.

***The TEACHER is more important than AMI versus AMS. There are both good/bad teachers in AMI and AMS. A Montessori teacher is SO much more than her specific certification. Some of the qualities I am referring to include kindness, sense of humor, enthusiasm, communication skills, flexibility, natural ability to engage students, creativity, etc. These traits cannot be taught to a teacher. During her training. She is either born with them or not***

A big heart and good instincts are vitally important to being s GREAT teacher...,whether she is AMS, AMI, traditional, Reggio, play-based, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Franklin is for profit . In other words, owner is taking it in, at the expense of teachers salaries, benefits. It is a moral issue for me so I could not send my child there. Not to mention the safety issue, when they left s child st the park unattended.

Plus 1!!!!

+1000 - Parents BEWARE.

[Anonymous]

Bump

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a Franklin parent. Love it. The leaving the child at the playground thing was a mistake that they took ownership of. It's a beautiful building with great teachers and great programs. My child is happy and thriving and I recommend it to everyone.

Really? They took ownership of it after the first time AND after the second time they left a child at the playground?

That means, when pressed, they admitted it happened. Aren't they special?