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[quote=Anonymous]When we were originally looking for Montessori schools in the fall of 2006, we were highly impressed by both Aidan and Franklin - each for different reasons.  Franklin's classrooms and indoor play zone were light-filled, cheerful and uplifting; but their outdoor space was pretty pathetic and they are just for preschool.  Aidan had a lot of natural light, but reminded me a lot of the inside of a MoCo public elementary school, and the 18month old space is pretty spartan; however, the outdoor play area was great, the school administration seems quite professionally run, the 'work' materials are in great shape and the school runs to 6th grade.

In the end, we were not even interviewed at either school for the Fall 2007 admissions.  So, DS started school last fall at Montessori School of Chevy Chase.  Just before he started school, I sent in applications to Franklin and Aidan again, just in case MSCC didn't work out, or if we felt we should hold him back one year (he's a summer baby).

MSCC has turned out to be *fabulous*.  DS really loves the staff there.  It is an incredibly diverse school and the parents are pretty laid back.  So, I forgot all about the re-applications. Until recently, when we were invited for interviews at both Franklin & Aidan.  We turned down an interview w/ Franklin - it is prettier than MSCC, but it doesn't go beyond preschool, so it doesn't make sense to uproot DS from friends & teachers that he *loves*.

But we did go through with our interview at Aidan with Ms. Antonucci, and we walked away with a very positive impression of her & the school.  It is true that she comes across as a very firm teacher who adheres strictly to the AMI framework - but that is exactly what we are looking for.  DS has had a very successful 1/2 year of Montessori already, so maybe that helped set him at ease with the interview.  But on the other hand, the interview was exactly at what would have been nap time and he also had a slight cold.  Still he performed admirably and Ms. Antonucci was quick to praise him.  I imagine that she would be greeted with a healthy balance of love & respect in the classroom.  She was kind in giving him breaks to get a tissue, and I found her questions about our family life to be no more intrusive than most of the other Montessori schools that we have visited (we looked at 8 in the fall of 2006).

I'm sorry that some of the other reviewers had a tough time w/ Ms. Antonucci, but I wanted to voice a positive experience too.  Good luck with the process.[/quote]

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