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[quote=Anonymous]The problem with the standardized testing is that you find out AFTER the fact, that your child is not on target.    That's not really helpful if your goal is to make sure they are on target and stay on target.

I had 2 kids in Montessori.  One went from PK3 - 4th grade and did  just fine.

My other kid went from PK3 to mid way through 2nd grade.  I knew my kid was not where he should be, maybe because I had an older child.  He wasn't reading, could barely write and had very poor math skills.  I don't say this to knock Montessori, I just think realistically not every kid is going to thrive in a montessori environment past K (I love it for PK3 - K for all children).

When we expressed our concerns we were told all kids learn at their own rate, they will get it when they are ready, etc.  We suggested ideas but were told they were not Montessori methods.    Unfortunately we had to made the tough decision to move our kid out in the middle of 2nd grade and transfer to a traditional classroom.  [/quote]

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