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[quote=Anonymous]It really depends on the Montessori program and also on the kid. I'll share my experience. My daughter went to Montessori 3 year old through 5th grade. She then transferred to public middle school and then to a competitive sci/tech magnet for high school. She is now about to graduate in Electrical Engineering from a top 10 school. When she was a straight A student in high school she said, unprompted, "Public school is so chaotic but I can deal with it because of the foundation I got at [Montessori School]."

Indeed, learning how to learn and in a self-directed way is the ultimate goal of life. She had no problems transitioning to a "traditional" school model and neither did any of her peers.

I'll also add that research shows that there is no benefit to pushing kids academically at an early age. Although many Montessori kids are, in fact, early readers (DD was an early 4), most kids catch up to the group by 2nd grade regardless of when they learn to read. Also, pushing early academic skills can be at the expense of actual foundational skills and that will end up making things more of a struggle in the long run.[/quote]

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