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[quote=Anonymous]You should probably first decide if you want a Montessori or non-Montessori.  A 3 year old would be in a class with 4, 5, and 6 year olds, sometimes close to 30 kids in a classroom.  Imaginary/pretend play is not encouraged/not even really allowed in the classroom.  The kids can learn a ton of math and language if they are focused and self-motivated.  But I've also seen kids spend three years wandering around the classroom and learning very little. Some kids love it but I've also seen kids be miserable in that kind of environment.  IME the first year as a 3 year old can be very hard because there are so many kids who are so much older.

I don't think Primary is actually accredited and is known as a very hardcore/very heavy on academics.  Butler has fantastic outdoor play areas and as an accredited AMI school has to strictly adhere to Montessori guidelines (which you may or may not like).  Seneca is an IB school (inquiry-based, play emphasis) with nice outdoor spaces.   I don't know anything about Harbor or Norbeck.[/quote]

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