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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any recommendation between Manor Montessori, Goddard Bethesda and Clara Barton? [/quote]

We love Clara Barton!![/quote]

We were underwhelmed here.  Our DS did not transition well into Kindergarten after leaving Clara Barton.  His Kindergarten teacher noted that several of the kids that came from Clara Barton did not have level of reading and math that other kids did.  They do have a lot of play time, but Clara didn't get my kid ready for Kindergarten.  We decided on another center for our youngest daughter.[/quote]

We have heard the same thing in the neighborhood. There was a time when Clara Barton not only provided kids the opportunity to play, but also got them ready for kindergarten. It seems their academics have suffered and it is more play. Nothing wrong with play if you want your child to do that all day, but if you’re looking to have them be comfortable, whether they attend private or public in the area, I would look to another center.  Also, having the same teachers there for many years, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good program. Teachers get burned out and do not try to advance in their career with new and updated philosophies and programming the longer they are at a Center. It’s not always the case, but to simply say, the teachers have been there a long time, doesn’t provide a good reason why somebody should attend a preschool to get their child kindergarten ready  Just my opinion. [/quote]

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