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[quote=Anonymous]How old is your kid? IMO, it's easier for them to start at K or before. They'll eventually catch on, but the materials and the way the material is taught is kind of unique.

Both of my kids have thrived academically there. One of my kids has ADHD and I think Montessori was absolutely the right fit. He wouldn't be able to sit still at a desk all day. The moving around, working with Montessori materials, and long periods of focused work have been great for him. While he still struggles with focusing on his "work plan," I know that he is getting a lot of practice with executive functioning skills, prioritizing, and time management. I'm hopeful that he is building the scaffolding now with a lot of support, so he will be able to work more independently later on.

My other son would have thrived anywhere, but I really see the pride and independence he is gaining. His classroom has a number of pets and his teacher trusts them to do so many things on their own.

I think YMMV for the community. Generally, I have not found it to be welcoming. However, as my kids have made friends I have gotten to know small pockets of parents who are great. Sports teams that group schools together have also helped. It definitely does not have the same community feel as a neighborhood school.

The mixed-age classroom and staying with the same teacher for 2-3 years has been really wonderful. As parents, we have built collaborative relationships with their teachers which don't have to start fresh each year. One of our sons just made the cut off and I like that he won't always be the youngest in his class. Of course there are pros and cons to this. There was a kid in my son's lower El class who we really didn't like (kind of a bully) and they were in the same class for 3 years. My other son's best friend has been in his class for 3 years. Just depends.

I tried with the PTA early on, but literally no one spoke to me at the two meetings I attended. Then came COVID and I gave up. [/quote]

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