In a supposedly top rated district. Sit tight until 5th-6th grade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This is school/teacher specific and not Montessori specific. My kids go to a private Montessori elementary and it’s been wonderful.

They don’t get to do whatever they want. It isn’t a free for all. They have to do work in each core subject daily, fill out a work log daily, and have a box were they turn in assignments. The teacher meets with them frequently to give lessons, check progress on work, look over their work log, and makes sure they are meeting their goals and doing appropriate level work. They take standardized tests twice per year and mid year they do an in-school assessment and adjust their work accordingly.

I have two that moved from Montessori elementary into public middle school and they were far accelerated and had zero issues transitioning. OP, look into Montessori. They don’t use screens other than for standardized testing and for the older kids to type papers/essays.

This is about right.

Our AMS certified Montessori provides some freedom but within a structure. ALL children learn each subject, including reading. Kids cannot just choose not to read. There is a work plan the child is responsible for. Kids can start with math or art or something else, but every thing in their individualized work plan needs to be done at some point during that day. They also encourage creative pretend play and that includes kids pretending a toy is something quite different from what it really is. It does not stifle creativity at all.

PP also is correct that there are differences from one Montessori school to another. People considering it should visit more than one school and pick the school best suited for their child.